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Nimbin and Casino Move Towards Better Drinking Water
Nimbin and Casino Move Towards Better Drinking Water
By Jeff Gibbs
Residents of the Northern Rivers are set to benefit from safer and more reliable drinking water, with $357,000 in funding secured for planning and design work to significantly improve water quality in Nimbin and Casino.
The Minns Labor Government is contributing $123,500 towards these projects, with additional funding of $165,000 from Lismore City Council and $68,500 from Richmond Valley Council. The funding will support the development of infrastructure solutions to ensure higher water treatment standards for these communities.
Nimbin
In Nimbin, concept designs are underway for a new filtration and treatment system to provide better-quality water to the town’s 2,422 residents.
Following the installation of a temporary plant during the 2022 Northern Rivers floods, a modern, permanent solution is needed to treat raw water from Mulgum Creek that flows into the D.E. Williams storage dam. The new plant aims to eliminate boil water alerts for households, delivering consistent, high-quality drinking water.
Casino
Meanwhile, in Casino, investigations are exploring options to upgrade the town’s 40-year-old water treatment plant, which has struggled to handle river water containing algae and organic matter during droughts, heavy rains, or bushfires.
The upgrades aim to improve water quality for the town’s 11,000 residents, while also reducing operational and maintenance challenges for Richmond Valley Council.
State and Local Leadership
The projects are part of the NSW Safe and Secure Water Program, which is supporting up to $1 billion worth of regional projects across the state, with more than 260 initiatives in various stages of delivery. Both the Nimbin concept design and the Casino options study are expected to be completed by the end of the year.
State Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin:
“Water security is front of mind for the Northern Rivers region, so it’s great to see the NSW Government looking to the future to ensure places like Nimbin and Casino get the water services they deserve.
“These funds will get the ball rolling on boosting drinking water quality in both towns, which is excellent news for locals as well as the many visitors who flock to this region every year.
“Getting the planning and design processes right is extremely important because these are the essential stepping stones to putting the right infrastructure in place to serve local communities for decades to come.”
Lismore City Council Mayor, Cr Steve Krieg:
“Joining forces with the NSW Government to complete the concept design for a new filtration system for Nimbin, equipped with 21st-century technology, will treat water to a higher standard and help end boil water alerts for those on the town water network.
“We know raw water supply in Nimbin is often affected by weather conditions and organic matter in Mulgum Creek, which is why we are keen to move this project to the tender-ready stage to improve outcomes for the community.”
Richmond Valley Council Mayor, Cr Robert Mustow:
“Kickstarting investigations into the best options for upgrading the water treatment plant to help future-proof water services for Casino is a big win for locals, businesses, and visitors.
“We know extreme weather events can significantly impact water quality in the Richmond River, so ensuring we have advanced infrastructure in place to produce high-quality drinking water is a necessity.”
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