The Advanced Operational Support program will offer support to local water utilities with high risk treatment plants that are unable to access funding to resolve their risks under the Safe and Secure Water Program.
Program objective
The overall program objective is to improve public health and safety by reducing drinking water quality risks in regional NSW. The program outcomes will also be used to inform future opportunities for the government to support and collaborate with the sector to reduce risks.
The grant program aims to optimise the performance of up to ten water treatment plants so that more regional towns have reliable, resilient and safe water services
The program will achieve it’s objectives by delivering the following key outcomes:
- Reduced risk of water quality incidents
- Enhanced local water utility capability to identify and respond to issues
- Improved local water utility understanding of operational processes
This program is administered by Water.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
What was approved
Approved for Carrathool Council
$120,000
$120,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary WaterDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
Rankins Springs 2669Location of the recipient
Carrathool Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Advanced Operational Support Program Phase 2
Program term
16 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Gwydir Shire Council
$120,000
$120,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary WaterDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
Bingara 2404Location of the recipient
Gwydir Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Advanced Operational Support Program Phase 2
Program term
16 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Oberon Council
$120,000
$120,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary WaterDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
Oberon 2787Location of the recipient
Oberon CouncilAbout the grant
Advanced Operational Support Program Phase 2
Program term
16 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Uralla Shire Council
$120,000
$120,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary WaterDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
Uralla 2358Location of the recipient
Uralla Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Advanced Operational Support Program Phase 2
Program term
16 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Walgett Shire Council
$120,000
$120,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary WaterDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
Collarenebri 2833Location of the recipient
Walgett Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Advanced Operational Support Program Phase 2
Program term
16 months
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