Second Round Of Water Leak Detection Commences Across The Cabonne Shire

Following the success of the initial leak detection program, the De­partment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has commenced a second round of water leak detection across the Cabonne area.

Specialist contractors are once again using advanced techniques including acoustic listening devices, pressure testing, thermal imag­ing, and correlating loggers to identify leaks within high-priority Lo­cal Water Utilities (LWUs).These efforts aim to reduce water loss, prevent costly infrastruc­ture repairs, and protect environmental resources.

In the previous round conducted in September 2023, 47 leaks were detected across Cabonne’s 60km water network, amounting to an estimated 72.5 megalitres of water loss per year.

The current round of inspections continues DCCEEW’s commit­ment to proactive water management and infrastructure sustainabil­ity in regional NSW.