NRAR is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the non-urban water metering rules.
We continue to work closely with WaterNSW and the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW) to raise awareness of the metering rules and educate water users about their obligations.
The metering rules were updated on 7 March 2025. Visit our metering page to find out more about the metering rules and if they apply to you.
Compliance rates
View the compliance rates for high-volume water users due to comply in our interactive dashboard below. We will update this dashboard periodically.
Find out more about how these compliance rates are calculated
These compliance rate figures are calculated using the best available water licensing, accounting and meter installation data.
The compliance rates in our dashboards use a data-based assumption to exclude works likely to be inactive or unable to take water.
How we monitor and enforce the metering rules
High-risk water users, those with pumps 500mm in diameter and above and inland water users with entitlements of 100ML or more, are overdue to comply with the metering rules.
Failure to comply with the metering rules may be considered a criminal offence. We can take a range of actions to enforce the rules, such as stop work orders, actions against water user licences (suspension or cancellation) and prosecution.
Our compliance officers continue to conduct checks. NRAR is a firm and fair regulator. When we find non-compliant works, we will investigate and take enforcement action where necessary.
We continue to focus on ensuring the compliance of high-volume, high-risk water users. Those that do not comply are likely to face escalated enforcement action.