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Armidale Regional Council water management efforts

Overview

The Armidale Regional Council has implemented new measures to manage water resources in response to drought concerns. The council completed a $4.5 million digital water meter rollout covering over 9,200 properties in Armidale and Guyra. This system enables remote reading and provides real-time usage data to residents, which has already assisted in identifying leaks that cost affected properties an average of approximately $994 each.

Following this rollout, the council is considering a draft drought management plan that links water restriction thresholds to community behavior. Under this proposal, higher restriction levels could be triggered by a failure to meet specific per-person daily usage targets, even if dam levels remain stable. This development follows a reported 20 per cent decrease in Malpas Dam levels since early 2026 and concerns regarding an El Nino forecast.

Entities

Armidale Regional Council · Malpas Dam · Armidale · Tenterfield Shire Council · Darren Schaefer

Timeline

10 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Armidale Regional Council proposes new drought management plan
Armidale Regional Council is drafting a drought management plan that could trigger water restrictions based on community usage behaviour, regardless of dam levels, due to El Nino concerns.
16 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Armidale Regional Council completes $4.5M digital water meter rollout
Armidale Regional Council completed a $4.5 million digital water meter rollout in Armidale and Guyra, helping residents detect leaks and saving an estimated $364,680 in potential excess billing.

Sources

inverelltimes.com.au · netimes.com.au · tenterfield.nsw.gov.au · tenterfieldstar.com.au