Drinking Water Supply

Council is committed to providing the community of Bathurst with consistently high-quality and safe drinking water. To learn more about Bathurst’s water supply system, view the virtual tour below.

Your Drinking Water at a Glance

Catchment

Water is sourced from the Macquarie Wambuul River at the Water Filtration Plant in Gorman’s Hill. Upstream, the Macquarie Wambuul River is fed from the Fish and Campbells Rivers. Chifley Dam, located on the Campbells River, is the primary drinking water storage for Bathurst.

Treatment

Council’s dedicated Water Filtration Plant treats the raw (river) water to drinking water standards. This conventional treatment includes a number of process steps, including:

  • Carbon Adsorption
  • Coagulation and Flocculation
  • Sedimentation
  • Filtration
  • Disinfection
  • Fluoridation
  • pH adjustment
Distribution

Once treated, drinking water is distributed to the Bathurst community through a distribution network consisting of pipes, pump stations, and reservoirs.

 

Virtual Tour – Bathurst Drinking Water Supply

To join a virtual tour showcasing the source of Bathurst's drinking water, how water is managed by Council and then distributed to homes and businesses across the region, see below:

Water Quality Monitoring

Water Quality Monitoring

Council undertakes extensive sampling, monitoring and water testing on a regular basis throughout the entire water supply system. These activities help ensure that the water supplied to the community of Bathurst meets the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. 

 

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