Waterway Diverters
- Melbourne Water's responsibilities
- Current waterway diversion status
- Map of Yarra and Maribyrnong waterways
Melbourne Water's responsibilities
The Minister for Water has delegated Melbourne Water with the responsibility for managing the waterways and major drainage systems of the Yarra catchment and unregulated waterways of the lower Maribyrnong River, Stony, Kororoit, Laverton and Skeleton Creek catchments. Located within these catchments are approximately 2000 licensed water users. Water use is primarily for agricultural, industrial, commercial and domestic and stock purposes. The total volume of water allocation held on licences within these catchment areas is approximately 36,000 million litres, excluding water taken for commercial or irrigation use from farm dams.
Diversion licences in the Yarra catchment, Stony Creek, Kororoit Creek, Laverton Creek, and Skeleton Creek are supplied by water from unregulated systems, while diversion licences from the Maribyrnong River are supplied from a regulated river system via releases made to the river from Rosslynne Reservoir at Gisborne.
The Customer Charter For Diversion Services (PDF 289kb) outlines the customer service standards for diversion services and obligations of diversion customers.
A new drought response plan for licensed water diverters (PDF, 565kb) has recently come into effect. Below is the current status of waterway diversions in Melbourne Water’s area of management.
- New Pricing Structure
- Latest update for diverters
- Frequently asked questions about the new drought response plan
- Information Handbook for waterway diverters (PDF, 717kb)
- Forms and guidelines for waterway diverters
Current waterway diversion status
Please do not drink untreated water from waterways
Water licensed to be taken from waterways or catchments MUST be treated before it is used for human consumption. For further information visit the Department of Human Services website.
Waterway Diversion Status
Map of Yarra and Maribyrnong waterways
For more information, call Melbourne Water on 131 722 or contact us on line.
Downloads
- Diversions Services Customer Charter (PDF, 289kb)
- Drought Response Plan - Licensed Water Users (PDF, 565kb)
- Melbourne Waterway Diverters Information Handbook (PDF, 814kb)
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