Central Tablelands Water (CTW) and Orange City Council have signed a water supply agreement that will deliver water security for the residents of both areas.
DROUGHT SECURITY: Orange Mayor Tony Mileto and Central Tablelands Water Chair, Cr Andrew Rawson sign the agreement.
In short: Central Tablelands Water and Orange City Council have signed a water supply agreement that formalises the operation of the Orange to Carcoar pipeline.
The agreement will deliver water security for the residents of both areas.
What's next: The pipeline will ensure both CTW and Orange can tap into a greater diversity of supply.
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," Cr 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 Cr Andrew Rawson said:
"This agreement formalises the operational maintenance flow rules to ensure that this 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."
