Talbingo Boil Water Notice Lifted - 25 July 2025 - 3.30pm

Published on 25 July 2025

The Boil Water notice that has been in place from 11 July 2025 in Talbingo has now been lifted in consultation with NSW Health. Water in the Talbingo reticulation is now safe to drink without boiling.

Snowy Valleys Council has been working closely with NSW Health and NSW DCCEEW to resolve the treatment failure at the Talbingo Water Treatment Plant.

It was identified that equipment had failed at the treatment plant. Following the equipment replacement, subsequent comprehensive water quality monitoring and flushing of the water supply network was undertaken.

Water samples were sent for microbial analysis, and the results were shared with NSW Health.

Council would like to thank the Talbingo community for their patience while staff worked through the issue and apologises for the inconvenience that this has caused.

Advice for water tanks filled during a Boil Water Notice

• If you have filled any tanks with reticulated water during the boil water notice, you should empty and refill the tank or continue to boil this water until the tank has been emptied and refilled. NSW Health has guidance for water tanks on the website.

Flushing internal plumbing

If you have not used reticulated (tap) water for the last couple of days, flush internal plumbing by:

• Identify options for collection and reuse of flushed water, e.g. plant watering.

• Identify the taps furthest from the water meter. Open the taps to allow water from the main to flush the building’s pipes. Let the taps run for at least 2 minutes. Flushing for a longer period of time (up to 5 minutes) or selecting outlets at a number of locations may be required for larger buildings.
• Flush each drinking water outlet for about 10 seconds to remove water that has been sitting in the taps

Anyone concerned about their health is advised to contact their local medical professional.