A Newcastle desalination plant and a new dam under consideration as part of the Lower Hunter Water Plan review

By Matthew Kelly and Matt Carr
Updated August 31 2020 - 7:02pm, first published February 8 2020 - 4:30am
Possible expansion: The proposed Belmont desalination could be expanded under plans to improve the Lower Hunter's water security
Possible expansion: The proposed Belmont desalination could be expanded under plans to improve the Lower Hunter's water security

A Newcastle desalination plant and a new dam are among the options under consideration to improve the Lower Hunter's long-term water security in the face the worsening drought.

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