We’re spending $54 million on water and sewer

Published on 17 May 2022

Water and sewer services are front runners in this year’s annual budget.

Kempsey Shire Council has budgeted $54 million for works to improve water and sewer services in the next year including:

• Continuing the development of the Stuarts Point Sewerage Scheme and Central Kempsey Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Repairing, maintaining and planning effective stormwater drainage systems
• Developing new water treatment plants at Willawarrin and Crescent Head
• Progressing the installation of an emergency water treatment plant at Steuart McIntyre Dam to safeguard water supply to Kempsey and Lower Macleay.

Read the full budget in Council’s Operational Plan and see how your rates are working for you at ksc.pub/budget

Detailed information on areas like asset management as well as Council’s fees and charges can be found in the other documents that make up the Integrated Planning & Reporting suite.

You can also help to prioritise the plans for the next four years in the Delivery Program survey.