Who We Are
Melbourne Water is owned by the Victorian Government.
Day to day we manage Melbourne’s water supply catchments, treat and supply drinking and recycled water, remove and treat most of Melbourne’s sewage and manage waterways and major drainage systems in the Port Phillip and Westernport region.
We build strong relationships with our customers, stakeholders and suppliers in community, government and industry and care for the health and wellbeing of our people.
Sustainability is our core principle and central to all our operations.
Our vision and goals
Our vision is a ‘sustainable water future’ for all Melburnians where our water supply is secure, our rivers and bays are healthy, and stormwater and sewage is recycled or beneficially used.
Annual report
Our yearly progress towards achieving our vision for a sustainable water future. We also publish annual environmental and public health compliance reports.
The big picture
Our challenge is to secure sufficient water resources for future generations and the environment in the context of climate change, population growth and resource scarcity.
Policies and procedures
We have a range of policies that outline our obligations and commitments.
Flow Motion
This interactive visualisation shows how water moves through some of Melbourne’s built and natural water systems over a decade (2000-2010).
View flow motion data visualisation
Data is from three locations and sources:
- Rain (ml) and storage level (%) from Maroondah Reservoir
- River level (m) of the Yarra River at Warrandyte
- Sewage flow (ML) at Brooklyn Pumping Station
More information is available in the data visualisation, see the 'info' button.
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