Orange City Council and Central Tablelands Water (CTW) have signed a water supply agreement that is set to deliver water security for the residents of both areas.
The agreement formalises the operation of the existing two-way Orange to Carcoar pipeline. The pipeline provides emergency operational coverage and drought security to both areas.
CTW supplies residents in Blayney, Cabonne and Weddin shires. Orange City Council supplies residents in Orange, Spring Hill and Lucknow.
Orange Mayor, Tony Mileto said the agreement was a great example of cross boundary collaboration to support the stakeholders across the region.
“What this agreement does is ensure the pipeline can operate to the benefit of both Orange and CTW residents. For example, if there is a water filtration plant failure at CTW, water from Orange can be delivered across the CTW network. Likewise, if there is a problem in Orange water can be pumped the other direction,” Mayor Mileto said.
“We know that we will go into drought again. What this pipeline does is ensure both CTW and Orange can tap into a greater diversity of supply.”
CTW Chair, Andrew Rawson said the agreement formalises the operational maintenance flow rules to ensure that the pipeline is primed and ready for any future emergency.
“It is a significant link in the network of pipelines across our region which aim to build a resilient town water supply for both CTW customers and Orange residents,” said Cr Rawson.
