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Sydney Water delivers essential and sustainable water services for the benefit of the community.

Sydney cuts drinking water reliance on Shoalhaven

Sydney will reduce its reliance on the Shoalhaven for drinking water thanks to:

  • a boost to dam levels
  • great efforts by customers, businesses and government to be water efficient
  • massive recycling projects
  • the new desalination plant to come online in the summer of 2009-10

Read more about this decision. Find out which system supplies water to your property.

Watering new plants

Exemptions to water restrictions have changed so residents can use a hose with a trigger nozzle to water-in new plants. This applies on any day before 10am and after 4pm for a period of 28 days after purchase. Find out more

Australian HR Awards Sydney Water's qualified plumbers can replace your single flush toilet with a new 4-star, water efficient dual flush toilet and help you save up to $200. 2008 EDC Water Conservation Awards.