Plan to pump millions of litres of wastewater from Sydney to the Hunter

Matthew Kelly
Updated January 31 2020 - 8:20am, first published 5:30am
Ambition: Joe Taranto at the Hunter River near Hexham. Sydney wastewater would be pumped from Sydney to Hexham and then to Ellalong Lagoon. Picture: Simon McCarthy
Ambition: Joe Taranto at the Hunter River near Hexham. Sydney wastewater would be pumped from Sydney to Hexham and then to Ellalong Lagoon. Picture: Simon McCarthy

Ellalong Lagoon near Cessnock could be a reservoir for millions of litres of wastewater from Sydney and Newcastle under a bold water recycling plan that would drought-proof the Hunter.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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