- The Metropolitan Water Plan 2006 shows through a mix of recycling, supply measures and water saving that there is sufficient water to meet Sydney's needs over the next decade.
- Country towns are being supported through targeted assistance to provide more water. Assistance has been provided to Goulburn-Mullwaree Council to access ground water supplies and to construct a transfer pipeline to augment Sooley Dam.
- Some 100 projects are underway to improve the standard of water and sewerage facilities in rural and regional New South Wales.