Tamworth water supply: sewage reuse would apparently increase bills by 50 per cent

Jacob McArthur
September 22 2019 - 5:00pm
ADVOCATE: Councillor Mark Rodda called for the council to look into a recycled waste water supply. Photo: Peter Hardin 210619PHE003
ADVOCATE: Councillor Mark Rodda called for the council to look into a recycled waste water supply. Photo: Peter Hardin 210619PHE003

WATER bills in Tamworth would increase by more than 50 per cent if the city used treated sewage for a drinking supply, according to a new report.

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Jacob McArthur

Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.

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