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Our projects

Planning for our water future

Finished 2022

We are planning now to ensure our region has a secure and adaptable water system, now and for future generations. The Lower Hunter Water Security Plan is a whole-of-government approach to ensuring the region has a resilient and sustainable water future that contributes to regional health and prosperity and is supported by the community.

Belmont desalination plant

Ongoing project

We are planning to build a permanent desalination plant at Belmont. A permanent plant is a key action in the recently released Lower Hunter Water Security Plan.

Munibung Creek Rehabilitation

Stage 4: Detailed design

The community told us what they like and don’t about the creek now, and how they would like to see it improved.

Stockton Land Restoration

Stage 3: Next steps to manage erosion, revegetation, community safety

We are rehabilitating our land at Stockton which was previously a council landfill site. So far, work has included ground-works, ‘capping’ with clean sand and mulch, removing bitou bush and other weeds, and replanting with native species.

Hunter River Estuary Wastewater Masterplan

Stage 3: What are the options?

The Hunter River, including its creeks and waterways, is central to our wellbeing. People use the river for boating, fishing and swimming. It provides water for farming and industry. It nourishes our wetlands and provides habitat for native plants and animals.

Groups and community projects

Customer and Community Advisory Group

Hunter Water's Customer and Community Advisory Group (CCAG) is an advisory forum made up of community representatives who provide advice on customer and community interests.

Throsby Creek Government Agencies Committee

We are working together to further improve the environment of the Throsby Creek waterway and its surrounds, and the amenity of the area for residents, visitors and commercial users.

Recent project news

15 December 21

Munibung Creek rehabilitation - project update

As mentioned in the previous community update, we encountered site constraints which will significantly impact the project’s aesthetics, budget and function.

2 August 21

Planning approval for Belmont Desalination Plant

Hunter Water welcomes the NSW Government’s announcement that planning approval has been issued by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for a desalination plant at Belmont to produce up to 30 million litres a day of drinking water in response to drought.

15 July 21

Throsby Creek mangrove maintenance work complete

Work to remove a small area of juvenile mangroves and sediment from Throsby Creek, near the Union Street footbridge in Tighes Hill, is now complete.

6 July 21

Tank traps re-located to protect land and improve security

Some of the concrete tank traps, removed from the shoreline in October 2020, have been relocated toward the front of Hunter Water’s land along Fullerton Street, Stockton.

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