Hunter Water
UtilitiesNew South Wales, Australia201-500 Employees
Hunter Water is a mid-sized utility based in Newcastle, New South Wales, that provides safe drinking water and wastewater services to more than 650,000 people across the Lower Hunter. Established in the 1880s, it has grown into the region’s trusted provider of core water services. The organization emphasizes a customer- and community-oriented approach, guided by values such as learning, leading, trust, inclusion and wellbeing. Within the utilities industry, Hunter Water focuses on reliable service delivery and the management of essential water infrastructure. In 2026 it expanded its footprint with the Belmont, California facility, including a new desalination plant. These actions illustrate its ongoing efforts to invest in sustainable water supply and regional resilience.