After a lot of heartache, former Dubbo mayor Allan Smith said it was a proud moment on Wednesday when the Eumungerie Water Supply Scheme was officially opened.
Mr Smith addressed the audience, followed by former Eumungerie resident Les Brookfield declaring the scheme officially open.
“It was a process that we as council put in place in 1995 when we did Wongarbon.
Stewart McLeod who was director at the time said if we were going to do Wongarbon we should do all of them,” Mr Smith said.
“It was 22 years from when we first decided to get it done.
It was a lot of heartache and a lot of argument but we got there.” The scheme provides the residents of Eumungerie and Mogriguy with access to potable water.
“It was very, very nice to be there and be able to see it.
“It filled me with pride and I felt that we had really achieved something.
A wet winter last year caused problems for the work and delayed its opening.
Access to the water supply would also make it easier for the up-keep of the village reserves and domestic gardens, he said, as well as increasing the water availability for pets and stock.