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Emergency relief for securing regional water supplies — NSW, 2025-26
Rolling Applications
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
NSW Government funding supports regional local water utilities during emergency events to maintain critical human water needs. Assistance can cover emergency water cartage, bottled water in exceptional circumstances, and approved emergency water infrastructure works.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a local council or county council identified under the Local Government Act 1993 and providing water supply and/or sewerage services under Section 56, a water supply authority identified in the Water Management Act 2000, a joint organisation, or a town water supplier in an unincorporated area.
• Applicant must be located in an eligible regional New South Wales local government area or unincorporated area listed by the program.
• Funding is limited to essential domestic, commercial, industrial and institutional purposes in urban areas, or essential domestic purposes in non-urban areas.
• For water cartage support, applicants must target minimum essential quantities and implement high-level water restrictions that prohibit outdoor usage.
• If water is carted for drinking purposes, the applicant must follow NSW Health's Guidelines for Water Carters.
• Applicants must address all eligibility criteria and provide the required documentation for the relevant stream.
Applicants must be eligible regional water supply organisations in New South Wales, including local councils and county councils identified under the Local Government Act 1993 that provide water supply and/or sewerage services under Section 56, water supply authorities identified in the Water Management Act 2000, joint organisations as defined by the Office of Local Government, and town water suppliers in unincorporated areas. The grant applies only to essential domestic, commercial, industrial and institutional purposes in urban areas, or essential domestic purposes in non-urban areas. For water cartage, applicants must target minimum essential quantities and implement a high level of water restrictions prohibiting outdoor usage. If water is carted for drinking purposes, the eligible organisation must follow NSW Health's Guidelines for Water Carters. Applicants must address the eligibility criteria in full and submit required supporting documentation relevant to the funding stream.
What's Funded
Eligible activities include emergency water cartage, provision of bottled water in exceptional circumstances, and design and construction of approved emergency water works such as emergency bore supplies, connections to alternative water sources, new emergency water sources, temporary emergency capital works, and installation of high-flow standpipes.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Sufficient clean drinking water for regional towns so that critical human water needs are met during emergency events.Key Information
Applicant Types
local_governmentother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitycapital_expenditureother
Keywords
water supplyemergency reliefregional communitieslocal water utilitieswater cartagebottled wateremergency infrastructuredrought
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Emergency relief for securing regional water supplies?
The Emergency relief for securing regional water supplies is a mixed grant offered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Australia. NSW Government funding supports regional local water utilities during emergency events to maintain critical human water needs. Assistance can cover emergency water cartage, bottled water in exceptional circumstances, and approved emergency water infrastructure works.
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Who is eligible for the Emergency relief for securing regional water supplies?
- Applicant must be a local council or county council identified under the Local Government Act 1993 and providing water supply and/or sewerage services under Section 56, a water supply authority identified in the Water Management Act 2000, a joint organisation, or a town water supplier in an unincorporated area.
- Applicant must be located in an eligible regional New South Wales local government area or unincorporated area listed by the program.
- Funding is limited to essential domestic, commercial, industrial and institutional purposes in urban areas, or essential domestic purposes in non-urban areas.
- For water cartage support, applicants must target minimum essential quantities and implement high-level water restrictions that prohibit outdoor usage.
- If water is carted for drinking purposes, the applicant must follow NSW Health's Guidelines for Water Carters.
- Applicants must address all eligibility criteria and provide the required documentation for the relevant stream.
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When does the Emergency relief for securing regional water supplies close?
Applications close on 30 June 2030. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities include emergency water cartage, provision of bottled water in exceptional circumstances, and design and construction of approved emergency water works such as emergency bore supplies, connections to alternative water sources, new emergency water sources, temporary emergency capital works, and installation of high-flow standpipes.
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