The New South Wales Government has extended the public consultation period for its draft Recycled Water Roadmap.

The state is giving residents, businesses, and key stakeholders more time to voice their opinions on the proposed framework, with the revised deadline for feedback now 10 January 2025.  

The draft roadmap outlines strategies for increasing water reuse across the state where it is deemed safe, practical, and cost-effective. 

This plan aims to ensure sustainable water resources for the coming decades by implementing robust policies and regulations to guide future projects.  

Since its launch on 28 October, the roadmap’s exhibition period has engaged diverse groups, including local water utilities, industry representatives, Aboriginal communities, and environmental organisations. 

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has extended the consultation to accommodate the public's desire for more time.  

DCCEEW Executive Director of Water Operations and Resilience, Ashraf El-Sherbini, said the extension is due to the high level of interest in the plan.

“Extending the public exhibition period until January 10 will give us an even better picture of the landscape and the best ways to move forward with this plan,” El-Sherbini said.  

The roadmap also explores the potential to integrate purified recycled water into drinking water supplies, a topic under active discussion between water utilities and their customers. Once feedback is collected, the government will compile a summary report titled What We Heard, slated for release next year. 

Community members can share their input by visiting the Recycled Water Roadmap before the January deadline.

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