Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3 assists Local Water Utilities manage substantial drinking water quality risks and challenges, particularly in areas where location, size and capacity to attract and retain qualified staff are issues.
September 2025
What was approved
Approved for Balranald Shire Council
An operational improvement plan is to be prepared for Euston Water Treatment Plant with the initial aim to provide a critical control point instrumentation (SCADA) upgrade and turbidity analysis integration. Further works may be contemplated dependent on
$150,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Euston 2737Location of the recipient
Balranald 2715About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Bellingen Shire Council
Upgrade to Dorrigo Water Treatment Plant for Online Turbidity meters
$150,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Dorrigo 2453Location of the recipient
Bellingen 2454About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Brewarrina Shire Council
Council drinking water treatment operators will receive specialist operational guidance resulting in their improved understanding of supply management principles. This will ultimately increase assurance for customers in the provision of safe drinking wate
$150,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Brewarrina 2839Location of the recipient
Brewarrina 2839About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
AOS will support Gundagai Water Treatment Plant to reduce water quality risks and support asset management by providing a plant assessment, providing operator training and support plant asset improvement planning.
$150,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Gundagai 2722Location of the recipient
Cootamundra 2590About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Forbes Shire Council
This project delivers onsite technical and training support to council water operators, reducing water quality risks and improving safety. It builds operator skills, supports treatment process optimization, and helps councils manage challenges from raw wa
$50,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Forbes 2871Location of the recipient
Forbes 2871About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Lachlan Shire Council
Lake Cargelligo WTP was first built in 2003 and then augmented in 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2020. Due to the WTP was augmented multiple times, all the process treatments do not work properly and the plant is unable to operate efficiently.
$150,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Lake Cargelligo 2672Location of the recipient
Condobolin 2877About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Lachlan Shire Council
Condobolin WTP was built in 1937 and one of the eldest WTPs in NSW. This WTP is still discharging its waste from the sludge clarifier directly to Goobang Creek. This WTP is also rated 5 under the SSWP prioritisation funding program.
$150,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Condobolin 2877Location of the recipient
Condobolin 2877About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Moree Plains Shire Council
This upgrade will benefit 650 residents of Mungindi (NSW and QLD) by ensuring access to safe drinking water. Activities include improving treatment processes and system reliability. The expected outcome is enhanced water quality that meets health standard
$150,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the recipient
Moree 2400About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Muswellbrook Shire Council
Muswellbrook WTP is an aging plant starting to fail meeting drinking water compliance targets during high turbidity events in Hunter River. Chemical dosing optimisation will improve sedimentation stage reducing plant shutdowns duration and risks of breach
$50,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Muswellbrook 2333Location of the recipient
Muswellbrook 2333About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Richmond Valley Council
This project will support Casino WTP with enhanced process automation, improved chemical dosing, and disinfection systems to address high pathogen risk and variable raw water quality. The works will reduce operator reliance, improve compliance with health
$50,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Casino 2470Location of the recipient
Casino 2470About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Upgrading filtration tanks and installing online monitoring/SCADA will address degraded rendering, aging media, and untracked alkalinity in the filtration points. These improvements will enhance water quality for the community and support more efficient,
$100,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Cooma 2630Location of the recipient
Cooma 2630About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Snowy Valleys Council
The project will upgrade SCADA and PLC, automate backwashing, install individual filter turbidity meters, and enable shutdown on CCP breaches to improve treated water quality and extend asset life. The project also aims to provide operator training to
$100,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Talbingo 2720Location of the recipient
Tumut 2720About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Uralla Shire Council
This project addresses priority upgrades at the Bundarra Water Treatment Plant identified in the 2024 AOS review. Proposed works may include improvements to monitoring, control systems, backwash management, and chemical storage. These upgrades aim to impr
$150,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Bundarra 2359Location of the recipient
Uralla 2358About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Warrumbungle Shire Council
Warrumbungle Shire Council’s Coonabarabran Water Treatment Plant faces operational risks due to limited monitoring, manual processes, and staffing challenges. A digital transition and catchment-to-tap risk assessment are underway to improve water safety a
$150,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Coonabarabran 2357Location of the recipient
Coonabarabran 2357About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Wentworth Shire Council
Pooncarie is a village of about 100 residents located in remote south-western New South Wales and depends on the Darling River or Ground water for its water supply. Having operational support will enable Wentworth Shire Council staff to gain additional k
$150,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Pooncarie 2648Location of the recipient
Wentworth 2648About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027What was approved
Approved for Wentworth Shire Council
Pooncarie is a village of about 100 residents located in remote south-western New South Wales and depends on the Darling River or Ground water for its water supply. Having operational support will enable Wentworth Shire Council staff to gain additional k
$150,000 was approved by
NSW Government Minister for WaterDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Pooncarie 2648Location of the recipient
Wentworth 2648About the grant
Applications approved
20
Applications received
49
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3
Program term
31/12/2027