ClosedMixedPhase 3
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3 — NSW
Up to $150K available
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3 assists Local Water Utilities to manage substantial drinking water quality risks and challenges. It provides on-site assessment, technical support and training to optimise existing water treatment plant infrastructure, improve workplace health and safety, and extend asset life.
Funding
Up to $150K
Closed
10 July 2025
Duration
up to 31/12/2027
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a regionally based organisation responsible for water supply services.
• Applicant must be either a local council under the Local Government Act 1993 providing water supply and/or sewerage services under Section 56, or a water supply authority under the Water Management Act 2000.
• The nominated water treatment plant must not have been formally supported previously under the Advanced Operational Support program.
• The nominated water treatment plant must have been assigned, or be eligible to be assigned, a water quality risk score under the Safe and Secure Water Program Eligible Risks and Issues List.
• Each eligible applicant may nominate up to two water treatment plants.
• Metropolitan Local Water Utilities are not funded.
Eligible applicants are regionally based organisations responsible for water supply services, including local councils as defined under the Local Government Act 1993 (Section 56) and water supply authorities as defined under the Water Management Act 2000. To be eligible, the applicant must be a local council providing water supply and/or sewerage services under Section 56 or a water supply authority under the Water Management Act 2000; the nominated water treatment plant must not have been formally supported previously under the Advanced Operational Support program; and the plant must have been assigned, or be eligible to be assigned, a water quality risk score under the Safe and Secure Water Program Eligible Risks and Issues List. Each eligible applicant may nominate up to two water treatment plants. Metropolitan Local Water Utilities are not funded.
What's Funded
On-site operational assessments, technical support, operator training, optimisation of existing water treatment plants, monitoring and instrumentation upgrades such as SCADA and turbidity analysis integration, and development of operational improvement plans.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Reduced drinking water quality risks, improved workplace health and safety, upskilled plant operators, improved plant performance and monitoring, and extended life of existing water treatment infrastructure.Grant not accepting applications
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Stage
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Funding Purposes
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Keywords
water utilitiesdrinking waterwater treatment plantsregional councilsoperational supporttechnical supporttrainingSCADA
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3?
The Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3 is a mixed grant offered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Australia, providing Up to $150K in funding. Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3 assists Local Water Utilities to manage substantial drinking water quality risks and challenges. It provides on-site assessment, technical support and training to optimise existing water treatment plant infrastructure, improve workplace health and safety, and extend asset life.
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How much funding does the Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3 provide?
The Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3 provides Up to $150K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 31/12/2027.
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Who is eligible for the Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3?
- Applicant must be a regionally based organisation responsible for water supply services.
- Applicant must be either a local council under the Local Government Act 1993 providing water supply and/or sewerage services under Section 56, or a water supply authority under the Water Management Act 2000.
- The nominated water treatment plant must not have been formally supported previously under the Advanced Operational Support program.
- The nominated water treatment plant must have been assigned, or be eligible to be assigned, a water quality risk score under the Safe and Secure Water Program Eligible Risks and Issues List.
- Each eligible applicant may nominate up to two water treatment plants.
- Metropolitan Local Water Utilities are not funded.
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When does the Advanced Operational Support - Phase 3 close?
Applications closed on 10 July 2025.
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What activities are funded?
On-site operational assessments, technical support, operator training, optimisation of existing water treatment plants, monitoring and instrumentation upgrades such as SCADA and turbidity analysis integration, and development of operational improvement plans.
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