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  • 21 Jan 2026
    Orford and Triabunna to enter stage 1 water restrictions

    Stage 1 water restrictions will be introduced for Orford and Triabunna from Monday, 2 February as dry conditions and peak summer demand put pressure on local water supplies.

  • 19 Jan 2026
    Boil Water Alert LIFTED for Bracknell

    TasWater has advised that the Boil Water Alert advisory to consumers in Bracknell has been lifted.

  • 15 Jan 2026
    Boil water advisory for Bracknell

    Residents and visitors to Bracknell must boil their water until further notice due to an E. coli detection.

  • 15 Jan 2026
    Safe and reliable services: fewer interruptions, better performance

    PSP5 is about building a stronger, smarter network so Tasmanians can rely on safe water and sewerage services every day.

  • 23 Dec 2025
    Our water is a Tassie icon - let's not waste it this summer

    As the Tassie tuxedos get packed away and swapped for shorts and t-shirts, the demand for water across the state starts to climb during the summer months.

  • 18 Dec 2025
    Protecting the environment and waterways: our plan to preserve rivers and coasts

    Tasmania’s rivers, beaches, and coastal waters are part of what makes our island home so special. Protecting them is a shared responsibility, and everyone has a role to play.

  • 8 Dec 2025
    The secret beneath Hobart’s streets: WWII-era pipes finally gone

    Pipework that was installed during World War II have been replaced beneath Hobart’s CBD, with TasWater completing major work to upgrade ageing water mains on two key city streets.

  • 3 Dec 2025
    Every drop counts: how the Taylor family keeps water wisdom flowing at home

    Discover how easy it is to save water around the home in this interview with Triple M's Andy 'Tubes' Taylor and his family.

  • 1 Dec 2025
    From page to stage: TasWater’s Water Guardians story comes to life in Tasmanian classrooms

    Students across Tasmania are diving into a new water-wise adventure as TasWater’s Water Guardians storybooks leap from the page to the stage in a lively school tour presented by TasWater with the National Theatre for Children.

  • 21 Nov 2025
    New regional Master Plans to guide Tasmanian infrastructure investment for next 50 years

    TasWater’s newly released regional Master Plans lay out the long-term infrastructure roadmap needed to unlock housing, support industry and protect the environment across Tasmania. Launched today at the Local Government Association of Tasmania’s (LGAT) Annual Conference, TasWater’s nine regional Master Plans are critical in shaping Tasmania’s water and sewerage infrastructure over the coming decades.

  • 20 Nov 2025
    Securing our water future: keeping the taps on for everyone

    Our PSP5 Proposal invests in upgrades and education to secure reliable water for the future.

  • 19 Nov 2025
    Worrying new trend: Toilet phone drop incidents surge in Tasmania

    TasWater has uncovered a worrying trend in bathrooms across the state - with a sharp spike in the number of mobile phones ending up in Tassie toilets in the past year.

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