The Port Macquarie Hastings local government area is one of the best-placed regions in Australia in terms of water-cycle management. Council's Vision of a 'sustainable high quality of life for all' is reflected in our commitment to first-class water collection, treatment and distribution, the sewerage infrastructure, effluent treatment, water reclamation, stormwater management, river management, estuary management and ensuring the principles of total water cycle management are incorporated into new developments.

Our commitment is evident in the construction of the Port Macquarie Reclaimed Water Treatment Plant, the $16 million Wauchope Water Treatment Plant, augmentation of the Lake Cathie/Bonny Hills sewerage treatment plant, planning for the Area 13 sewerage treatment plant and riparian revegetation works - Council covers the entire water cycle management spectrum.