Barwon River definition
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Water is sourced from the Barwon River for the Collarenebri drinking water supply, as well as the raw water supply for the towns of Walgett and Collarenebri.
Walgett Shire is located at the lower region of the catchment where the Namoi River joins the Barwon River.
The Namoi River rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range and flows west to the confluence with the Barwon River.
For sites south of the Barwon River, Geelong Racecourse Station and for sites north of the Barwon River, Avalon Station.
It straddles the Barwon River flood plain at Breakwater, just South of Geelong, and has a total length of 750 m in 14 spans.
The Namoi Intake supplies raw water to the WTP while the non-potable supply is sourced from the Barwon River Intake.
Raw water is pumped from the Barwon River and directed to the 1 ML raw water reservoir.
The water quality in the Barwon River is notably of high turbidity and high colour due to extensive clearing and agricultural landuse in the catchment.
In addition to the drinking water supply system, Walgett Shire Council supplies raw water from the Barwon River to Collarenebri and the Walli Aboriginal Reserve.
The Collarenebri drinking water supply system is sourced from the Barwon River from Walgett.