Media releases

Contact our media team via email or 02 9685 4350.

25 JUNE 2026

Precautionary blue-green algae Red Alert for Lake Yarrunga

WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Lake Yarrunga, from Bendeela to the Bundanoon Creek arm and Yarrunga Creek arm of the lake. The alert has been put in place based on visual observation.
22 JUNE 2026

WaterNSW informs communities ahead of environmental water release

WaterNSW is working with partner agencies to keep landholders and the broader community informed about an environmental water delivery from Wyangala Dam in the Lachlan Valley.
16 JUNE 2026

WaterNSW Board Chair Peter Duncan steps down

Peter Duncan AM has stepped down from his role as Chair of the Board of Directors for WaterNSW.
28 MAY 2026

WaterNSW wins major water sector safety award

A WaterNSW project pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to improve safety, operational performance and environmental outcomes across its infrastructure network has been recognised with a major national safety award.
19 MAY 2026

Screens on irrigation pumps keeping fish safe

Fish-friendly pump intake screens installed by WaterNSW on irrigation pumps on the Peel River are expected to boost native fish numbers while reducing maintenance and operating costs for irrigators.
11 MAY 2026

Copeton pest control to protect catchment and community

WaterNSW will support a coordinated aerial pest control program at Copeton Dam as part of a broader, multi-agency initiative - including private property - across the Gwydir River Valley, from 11-15 May.
1 APRIL 2026

Sign up to receive blue-green algae alerts on WaterInsights

People can now sign up to receive alerts about potentially toxic blue-green algae in dams and rivers across the state, by creating a free account on WaterInsights.
18 MARCH 2026

WaterNSW dam safety project wins top AWA award

An automated high-tech dam safety surveillance system installed at a critical Sydney water supply storage has won WaterNSW a major infrastructure award at the Australian Water Association (AWA) annual NSW awards.
13 OCTOBER 2025

Warragamba Dam celebrates 65th birthday this week

WaterNSW is proud custodian of Warragamba Dam, building on the legacy of 1,800 workers from 25 nations who from 1948 to 1960 helped build what is still one of the world’s largest domestic water supply dams.
30 SEPTEMBER 2025

WaterNSW shortlists 3 more sites for pumped hydro

Blowering, Burrendong and Hume dams are three of the WaterNSW sites shortlisted for potential new pumped hydro energy storage projects.

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