Media releases

Contact our media team via email or 02 9685 4350.

9 JANUARY 2025

Peel River re-snagging shortlisted for NSW water awards

Transforming a biodiversity offset project into a deep collaboration with a First Nations community helped WaterNSW be shortlisted for Organisational Excellence at the 2025 NSW Water Awards, recognising outstanding achievements of innovation in the water sector.
6 DECEMBER 2024

Latest PFAS testing results from WaterNSW

The state’s dam manager, WaterNSW, has published the latest water testing results from its ongoing monitoring of PFAS levels in the Greater Sydney catchment.
26 NOVEMBER 2024

Native fish benefit from Tallowa Dam fishlift upgrade

The largest fishlift of its kind in Australia at Tallowa Dam is about to undergo its biggest upgrade since it was built in 2009, improving its reliability in helping native fish reach spawning grounds upstream.
26 NOVEMBER 2024

Notorious tiger pear cactus targeted in biological operation

A harmful, invasive weed that blights farmland and the environment is the subject of a biological control operation by WaterNSW on lands at and around Burrendong Dam in coming days.
13 NOVEMBER 2024

WaterNSW to host licensing info session in Goondiwindi

WaterNSW regulatory assessment and approvals specialists will hold a drop-in information session in Goondiwindi this month, to assist customers navigate regulations critical to their business operations.
13 NOVEMBER 2024

WaterNSW to host licensing info session in Bega

WaterNSW regulatory assessment and approvals specialists will hold a drop-in information session in Bega this month, to assist customers in navigating regulations critical to their business operations.
8 NOVEMBER 2024

Latest PFAS testing results from WaterNSW

The state’s dam manager, WaterNSW, has published the latest water testing results from its ongoing monitoring of PFAS levels in the Greater Sydney catchment.
7 NOVEMBER 2024

Peel River hosts First Nations environmental school event

Electrofishing, autonomous monitoring boats and seed bombing will be some of the student educational activities on offer when WaterNSW and the Tamworth First Nations community co-host a cross-cultural environmental experience next week on the Peel River south-east of Tamworth.
6 NOVEMBER 2024

Water quality experts partner with Dubbo Regional Council

Water quality experts from WaterNSW will be in Dubbo on 14-15 November continuing their collaboration with Dubbo Regional Council to explore ways to reduce risks to local source water quality.
1 NOVEMBER 2024

Have your say to IPART on WaterNSW pricing proposal

WaterNSW encourages customers to have their say as part of IPART’s public consultation process on the 2025-2030 pricing proposal.

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