Wentworth Shire Council has confirmed that the drinking (filtered) water for Pooncarie, Wentworth, Dareton, Buronga and Gol Gol townships are all suitable for consumption.
The Pooncarie township drinking water is currently being sourced from groundwater and not the Darling River.
They are asking residents to please be aware that the raw (unfiltered) water supplies are not treated and should not be consumed.
For further information contact the Roads and Engineering Department on (03) 5027 5027 or Water NSW on 1800 999 457.
Meanwhile, WaterNSW has issued a Red alert advisory for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae in the Lower Darling River from Lake Wetherell to the Darling River confluence with the Murray at Wentworth.
The Great Darling Anabranch at the Silver City Highway crossing is also on Red alert for blue-green algae.
The Murray River at Curlwaa, Fort Courage and Lock 8 is on Amber alert for blue-green algae.
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