Water testing across the Riverina & Southern Tablelands.

Wagga, Griffith, Leeton, Yass and Goulburn are on council-managed treated town supply. Historically stable at the plant; premises-side issues (chlorine sediment, hot-water fouling) are the most common customer concerns.

Riverina bores draw from the Murrumbidgee alluvium — nitrate and salinity are the standout parameters worth testing. Southern Tablelands bores tap basalt — hardness, iron and manganese dominate the chemistry.

Widespread on rural properties across the whole region. Lower rainfall than coastal NSW means slower tank turnover and longer stagnation periods — test annually plus after any bushfire or dust storm.

Stock, irrigation and emergency household backup across the region. Summer blue-green algae blooms on the Murrumbidgee and Murray river systems are a real concern — visible surface scum means stop human contact and test.