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Yass residents demand upgrades to water treatment plant, four years on from government promises

Jasmine Jones says the water looks brown and smells like rotten eggs.  (ABC News: Nick Haggarty)

Around 68 kilometres from the biggest policymakers in the country, near the ACT border, a group of Yass locals are gathering to protest against their lack of clear drinking water.

According to the Yass Valley Council website, the water is safe to drink but its appearance may suggest otherwise to those that use or consume it: "The palatability of Yass water is a major issue being addressed by Yass Valley Council," it says.

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