Crystal Clear Yass Water

Have you noticed an improvement in water quality lately?

The $2.5 million stage one of the Yass Water Treatment Plant upgrade has now been completed, and Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson said the upgraded infrastructure will enhance the quality and reliability of the water for the local community, particularly during extreme wet and dry weather.

“Water is our most precious asset and a basic human right, so we are continuing to invest in water infrastructure projects that will provide certainty for the people in our regions,” Mr Anderson said.

“While Yass’s water has always been safe to drink, we listened to residents who reported water problems that needed urgent attention.”

“This included iron and manganese that can impact the colour, taste and smell of the water, which is why funding this stage of the project was a priority for the NSW Government.”

Stage one of the project included installing bubble plume aeration at Yass Dam, upgrading the raw water pump station, improving chemical dosing and other urgent works at the Yass Water Treatment Plant.

Yass Valley Mayor, Allan McGrath, thanked the community for its patience and said completing the upgrade is a major win for locals.

“Council has been working hard to get the job done and we will be keeping a close eye on the treatment process to ensure we get it right,” Mayor McGrath said.

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