$28 million to help improve water security in Aboriginal communities

THE NT Government has pledged $28 million to improving water security in Aboriginal communities across the NT.

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THE NT Government has pledged $28 million to improving water security in Aboriginal communities across the NT.

The funding will go towards projects in ten remote communities including new bores, network upgrades, improved water disinfection systems, and the installation of meters to monitor and reduce water usage.

The package will be rolled out as $7 million for four years.

The communities where projects will take place will be; Laramba, Engawala, Yuendumu, Epenarra, Imanpa, Atitjere, Warruwi and Numbulwar in the first year of the program; with works in Angurugu and Beswick to follow.

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Indigenous Essential Services Chansey Paech said the government was committed to improving water security across the Territory.

“This water quality and supply program targets communities with the most critical need and complements ongoing work to support infrastructure upgrades, research and development in our remote communities,” he said.

“Reliable supply of quality water is the cornerstone of good health and better lives and that’s why we are laying foundations to unlock opportunities, such as housing construction, that will enable the Territory’s remote communities to thrive.”

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