Domestic water assistance available for bushfire affected householders
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If your potable water has been used by a fire fighting agency to fight the recent bushfires, you may be eligible to have it replaced.
This assistance is for residential properties in rural areas. Disaster Welfare is working with NSW RFS to identify impacted properties.
Applications for assistance must be lodged by 30 April 2019. Call the Disaster Welfare Assistance Line on 1800 018 444 (Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm) for more information.
Residents seeking the clean-up and refilling of water systems will need to lodge an application with Public Works Advisory who will be carrying out eligibility assessments. These applications must also be lodged by 30 April 2019.
Further information on the eligibility criteria, and application forms can be obtained by calling the Disaster Welfare Assistance Line on 1800 018 444, or from the Recovery Assistance Point at Tabulam Community Hall.