Water
Water Supply Networks
There are 3 water supply networks in the Narromine Shire. Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley's drinking water is sourced from a range of bores.
Monitoring Water Quality
Council has a comprehensive monitoring and testing program to ensure the safety of the drinking water. Regular water samples are collected and tested from water sources, treatment plants and pipe networks. These tests look at microbiological and chemical levels that can affect customers’ health, as well as aesthetic physical quality levels that can affect the taste and colour of water.
Water Quality
In 2024-2025, Narromine Shire Council performed routine drinking water sampling and testing to monitor the quality of drinking water.
The results were submitted to the NSW Drinking Water Database by the NSW Forensic and Analytic Sciences Laboratory.
Compliance is determined against the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (2011) guideline values for E. coli, physical and chemical characteristics of drinking water.
The Narromine supply system achieved compliance of 100% for physical, chemical, and microbiological samples.
The Tomingley supply system achieved compliance of 80% for physical, 100% for chemical, and 100% for microbiological samples.
The Trangie supply system achieved compliance of 87.5% for physical, 100% for chemical, and 100% for microbiological samples.
To read the full report please download the document below
| 2024 - 2025 Water Quality Report |
To access the Drinking Water Management System Report 2024-2025, please contact the Council's Manager Utilities by emailing mail@narromine.nsw.gov.au or call 6889 9999
Per and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
PFAS chemicals or per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances are synthetic chemicals found in many everyday products. They have been widely used in many industrial and consumer applications as they are effective at resisting heat, stains, grease and water. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHRMC) has stated that drinking water supplies that comply with the current Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) are safe to drink.
For further information about PFAS please refer to the fact sheet from the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA): Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Fact Sheet
Council undertakes a regular sampling program of source and treated water for PFAS in accordance with the ADWG and NSW Health requirements.
The 2025 PFAS sampling results conducted by a National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratory are presented below.
Due to elevated concentrations of PFAS within one of Narromine's source water bores, monthly PFAS sampling is currently in progress.
Tomingley and Trangie potable water systems have annual PFAS testing.
Council's treated drinking water is safe to drink and within Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
August 2025
| Characteristic | ADWG Value | Unit | Narromine Council PFAS Results (µg/L) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narromine Reservoir (Potable Water) | Narromine Bore 3 (Raw Water) | Narromine Bore 6 (Raw Water) | Narromine Bore 8 (Raw Water) | Narromine Bore 9 (Raw Water) | Trangie Reservoir (Potable Water) | Trangie Bore 1 (Raw Water) | Tomingley Reservoir (Potable Water) | Tomingley Raw Water | |||
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 0.2 | µg/L | Nil detected | 0.002 | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) | 0.008 | µg/L | Nil detected | 0.006 | Nil detected | 0.002 | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 0.03 | µg/L | Nil detected | 0.013 | Nil detected | 0.005 | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) | 1 | µg/L | Nil detected | 0.005 | Nil detected | 0.002 | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected |
November 2025
| Characteristic | ADWG Value | Unit | Narromine Council PFAS Results (µg/L) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narromine Reservoir (Potable Water) | Narromine Bore 3 (Raw Water) | Narromine Bore 6 (Raw Water) | Narromine Bore 8 (Raw Water) | Narromine Bore 9 (Raw Water) | |||
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 0.2 | µg/L | 0.0014 | 0.004 | Nil detected | 0.004 | Nil detected |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) | 0.008 | µg/L | 0.0041 | 0.012 | Nil detected | 0.002 | Nil detected |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 0.03 | µg/L | 0.0109 | 0.025 | Nil detected | 0.013 | Nil detected |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) | 1 | µg/L | 0.0026 | 0.006 | Nil detected | 0.004 | Nil detected |
December 2025
| Characteristic | ADWG Value | Unit | Narromine Council PFAS Results (µg/L) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narromine Reservoir (Potable Water) | Narromine Bore 3 (Raw Water) | Narromine Bore 6 (Raw Water) | Narromine Bore 8 (Raw Water) | Narromine Bore 9 (Raw Water) | |||
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 0.2 | µg/L | 0.0008 | 0.003 | Nil detected | 0.001 | Nil detected |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) | 0.008 | µg/L | 0.0025 | 0.010 | Nil detected | 0.003 | Nil detected |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 0.03 | µg/L | 0.0062 | 0.023 | Nil detected | 0.008 | Nil detected |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) | 1 | µg/L | 0.0046 | 0.018 | Nil detected | 0.005 | Nil detected |
January 2026
| Characteristic | ADWG Value | Unit | Narromine Council PFAS Results (µg/L) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narromine Reservoir (Potable Water) | Narromine Bore 3 (Raw Water) | Narromine Bore 6 (Raw Water) | Narromine Bore 8 (Raw Water) | Narromine Bore 9 (Raw Water) | |||
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 0.2 | µg/L | Nil detected | 0.002 | Nil detected | Nil detected | Nil detected |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) | 0.008 | µg/L | 0.002 | 0.005 | Nil detected | 0.003 | Nil detected |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 0.03 | µg/L | 0.005 | 0.011 | Nil detected | 0.008 | Nil detected |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) | 1 | µg/L | 0.002 | 0.005 | Nil detected | 0.002 | Nil detected |
Narromine Shire Council Drinking Water Supply Map
Bore Sites and Water Treatment Plants
