A Green (low) Level alert is currently in place for Chifley Dam.

Blue Green Algae is a naturally occurring organism often found in Council's main water storage Chifley Dam. 

It is usually visible in the form of floating green particles in the water. 

Please see the links below for more information about the Bathurst water supply, water pricing and how accounts are set out. There is also some useful information about how to check your water meter for a leak and how to save water around your home and garden. 

Council has installed two new water drinking fountains at the following locations:

- The Adventure Playground located on Durham Street 

- Bicentennial Park located adjacent to the Macquarie River

The water drinking fountains give residents and visitors the opportunity to access clean, quality drinking water when out and about. 

The major water storage for Bathurst is Chifley Dam located on the Campbell's River some 17 kilometres upstream of Bathurst.

The Bathurst Local Government Area is well serviced with a reliable water supply, following the augmentation of Chifley Dam in 2001.  Recent studies have shown that if the climate conditions over the last 100 years are repeated, Bathurst would have a reliable water supply to cater for future growth in population and industry. It is evident however, that climate conditions are not likely to remain the same for the next 100 years therefore Council has taken the important step of completing a Climate Change and Water Security Plan in order to gather information about what opportunities there are available for Council and the community to improve the security of our water supply into the future.

The majority of residences within the Bathurst Local Government Area are connected to the reticulated sewerage system. However some of the rural residences require the installation of on-site effluent disposal systems.

Trade waste means all liquid waste produced from a business, commercial or industrial activity other than sewage of a domestic nature (i.e. liquid waste from toilet, hand wash basin, shower and bath wastes). 

Bathurst Regional Council has completed the development of the Integrated Water Cycle Management (IWCM) Strategy in order to explore options for the sustainable management of the provision of water supply, sewerage services and stormwater services. These reports document the IWCM study undertaken and list details of the recommended IWCM Strategy for Bathurst Regional Council. Many elements of the Strategy are already underway.

NSW Health has provided some information in regards to Rainwater Tanks.

Water: A Plain English Guide

We all know that water is essential for our lives. Sometimes we don't always take time to think about how the quality of water affects not only our own health, but that of our environment as well. Water has a powerful impact on the balance of the environment. Too much, too little or ‘not the right sort' can have a devastating effect.

Sustainable Schools NSW aims to assist school communities across NSW to teach important sustainability knowledge and concepts, learn about the environment and implement positive and fun actions into all aspects of the school.

Greywater is defined as the wastewater from the bath, shower, laundry and hand basins.

Chifley Dam was originally completed in 1956, and built in accordance with the standards and knowledge at that time.  Since then, more data has been available, particularly regarding rainfall.