Narrabri township is on Level 3 water restrictions with exemptions made on Friday,1 May 2026
The Violet Street Bridge remains closed until November 2026 for bridge replacement works. A detour is in place along Selina Street, Newell Highway and Tibbereena Street.
Published on 14 October 2025
Narrabri Shire Council continues to conduct PFAS testing on the Narrabri Town Water Supply.
The latest testing results of the Namoi Reservoir have shown PFAS levels as meeting or below current guidelines.
This means that the Narrabri Town Water Supply continues to be safe for consumption.
13 October testing results – Namoi Reservoir
PFHxS
PFOS
PFOA & PFBS
Not detected
The latest testing results follows the safe reintroduction of water from the Tibbereena Street bore to supplement water supplies.
During the month of October, Council will continue testing the water supply weekly, the results of which will be reported back to residents.
The latest testing results can be found on Council’s website.
The Killarney bore remains switched off after testing in early July showed Namoi Reservoir levels slightly above current guidelines.
NSW Health continues to recommend that private bore owners consider testing their groundwater. Information regarding groundwater and testing can be found via their website.