WENTWORTH HOUSEBOAT EFFLUENT DISPOSAL SYSTEM CLOSED
On the morning of 22 January 2025, a small fire occurred underneath the gangway structure at the Houseboat Effluent Disposal System in Adams Street, Wentworth.
While the fire was contained by the local Rural Fire Brigade, the gangway and underneath pipework and services was damaged. Cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
Wentworth Shire Council has had to close the system from future use until the damaged pipework and services can be repair.
Houseboat owners are directed to use the Dareton Effluent Disposal System until further notice.
Wentworth Shire Council apologises for any inconvenience.
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Wentworth Shire Council is seeking feedback on the Mobile Black Spot Program, an Australian Government initiative that invests in telecommunications infrastructure to improve mobile coverage and competition across Australia.
Residents of Wentworth Shire are encouraged to provide feedback on telecommunication black spots throughout the region, with the feedback period closing 4:59pm, Tuesday 04 February 2025.
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Wentworth Shire Council is committed to being a child safe organisation, implementing the Child Safe Standards to keep children and young people safe.
Council’s new main library has by design created a child safe physical and online environment offering a balance between visibility and children’s privacy, creative play and other activities.
It’s been a great setting for programs over the school holidays.
The Buronga Landfill site is currently undergoing a large expansion project. The aim is to ensure that Wentworth Shire has adequate space and facilities going into the future. The current site will operate as normal during this time, although there may be some minor disruptions to service during certain works.
NSW TrainLink need your feedback on proposed changes to coach routes and timetables!
Based on community feedback, NSW TrainLink is proposing improvements to routes and timetables to better connect you to where you need to go, when you need to go.
With new days and times of service, new stops, new and improved routes, have your say and let NSW TrainLink know your thoughts on coach services. These proposed changes are expected to come into effect in mid-2026.
Where possible, your feedback will be used to inform future changes.
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Please see below flyer for TAFE NSW Coomealla Campus, including courses on offer for the first Semester, 2025. Along with these course listings are hundreds of online and virtual courses available for those wishing to further their education at www.tafensw.edu.au.
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Per and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used in various industrial and consumer products for their resistance to heat, stains, grease and water. PFAS are termed “forever chemicals” due to their persistence and slow breakdown in the environment.
Drinking Water Guidelines on PFAS
The Australian Drinking Water Guidelines provide standards for safe drinking water. Current guidelines ensure water safety for PFAS, with future stricter limits under consultation.
The NSW Government rigorously assesses treated water to ensure water supplies comply with existing guidelines. For more details go to NSW Government PFAS page.
PFAS analysis for Wentworth Shire Council
Recent water testing by Wentworth Shire Council (December 2024) showed PFAS levels significantly below the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines’ thresholds, confirming the water is safe for consumption.
Water testing occurred in all three of Wentworth Shire Council’s Filtered Water Supplies:
Gol Gol (supplying Gol Gol, Buronga and Dareton)
Wentworth
Pooncarie
Characteristic
Current ADWG value
Proposed ADWG value
Result for all sites
Meeting current ADWG value (%)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
0.560 µg/L
0.2 µg/L
<0.001 µg/L
100
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)
Sum of PFOS and PFHxS 0.07 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
<0.001 µg/L
100
Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)
As above
0.03 µg/L
<0.001 µg/L
100
Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS)
No current guideline value
1 µg/L
<0.001 µg/L
100
These results align with the NSW Government’s findings that most water supplies, including regional ones, are well within acceptable PFAS levels.
Summary
Water test results indicate that PFAS concentration in all of Wentworth’s Filtered Water Supplies are far below both the current and proposed Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, ensuring compliance with environmental health standards and continued community confidence in drinking water quality.
