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WaterNSW is a New South Wales Government–owned statutory corporation that is responsible for supplying the state's bulk water needs, operating the state's river systems and dams and the bulk water supply system for Greater Sydney and providing licensing and approval services to its customers and water resource information.
The origins of Sydney Water go back to 26 March 1888 when the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Amendment Act, 1888 [1] was enacted and repealed certain sections of the Sydney Corporation Act, 1879 [2] relating to water supply and sewerage, thereby transferring the property, powers and obligations from the Municipal Council to the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage.
Across Australia, the average typical annual residential bill for water supply and sewerage services was A$713 in 2007 (US$557 using the January 2007 exchange rate of 1.28). [2] In South East Queensland the average annual water bill of only A$465 in 2005, but that it could increase to A$1,346 by 2017 due to increasing bulk water costs. [33]
Minister for Lands and Water Niall Blair: 2 April 2015 30 January 2017 3 years, 303 days Minister for Regional Water 30 January 2017 23 March 2019 Minister for Water, Property and Housing: Melinda Pavey National: 2 April 2019 21 December 2021 2 years, 263 days [4] Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson: 21 December 2021 28 March 2023 1 ...
Smart metering technologies for water meters refer to advanced systems that enable real-time monitoring, data collection, and analysis of water usage through digital and connected devices. Unlike traditional mechanical water meters, smart meters are equipped with electronic components that measure water flow and transmit the data wirelessly to ...
Until its dissolution in 2024, the department was the lead agency in the Planning and Environment cluster, led by Secretary, at the time, Kiersten Fishburn since October 2021. [32] Between June 2021 and December 2021, the department was made up of six core delivery groups: [33] Water (including Hunter Water Corporation, Sydney Water and Water NSW)
The final report was delivered in December 1998 and detailed 91 recommendations for action by Sydney Water, NSW Health and other state and federal government agencies, including the National Health and Medical Research Commission. [1] The managing director of Sydney Water, Chris Pollett resigned in August 1998. [2]
The Portuguese economic water regulator carried out an affordability study that found out that 10.5% of the population paid more than 3% of their income for water and wastewater services. As a result, the regulator showed flexibility concerning tariff increases and tariff solutions in municipalities where affordability was a particular issue. [4]