Narrabri township will remain on Level 4 water restrictions, with a temporary sprinkler and splash pad exemption in place from Thursday, 29 January 2026.
The Violet Street Bridge will be closed from Monday, 19 January to the end of September 2026 for bridge replacement works. A detour will be in place along Selina Street, Newell Highway and Tibbereena Street.
Published on 03 October 2025
Narrabri Shire Council continues to conduct monthly PFAS testing on the Narrabri Town Water Supply.
The latest testing results of the Namoi Reservoir have shown PFAS levels as undetectable.
This means that the Narrabri Town Water Supply continues to be safe for consumption.
26 September testing results – Namoi Reservoir
PFHxS
Not detected
PFOS
PFOA & PFBS
Council will continue to test the water supply monthly and report back to residents.
The latest testing results can be found on Council’s website.
The Tibberena and Killarney bores remain 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.