Melbourne Water

Melbourne Water is taking action to protect the tens of thousands of shorebirds and wild migratory waterbirds who call our Ramsar-listed wetlands and waterways home.  

Melbourne Water crews are still working to clean up a hydrocarbon spill that was first found in Kananook Creek on Wednesday, 5 August. There are positive signs that the amount of material in the waterway is reducing.

Melbourne Water, in partnership with Manningham Council, is rehabilitating a section of the Birrarung (Yarra River) in Warrandyte to repair riverbank erosion and protect native habitat, including for platypus.

Melbourne Water has launched a new stage of a major upgrade at the Maroondah Reservoir, the third of a five-stage program to increase the amount of water delivered from the reservoir to Greater Melbourne by 20 per cent.

More than 200 volunteers rolled up their sleeves at the iconic 1000 Steps in Darley on Sunday, planting and watering 3,500 native seedlings to help restore habitat and improve biodiversity west of Melbourne.

New draft stormwater flood maps for the Brimbank and Hobsons Bay Local Government Areas are now available online for community consultation, allowing residents and property owners to check their address, understand what stormwater flood risk could look like for their property and provide feedback.

Grow West is inviting the community to join its much-loved annual planting day, bringing people across the region together to restore and protect biodiversity west of Melbourne. The 2026 planting day is taking place from 9:30am to 4:00pm on Sunday 19 July, at the summit of 1,000 Steps in Darley, Victoria.  

Melbourne Water is calling for applicants to join its seasonal firefighting workforce, helping protect Melbourne’s major water catchments through the 2026-27 fire season. Applications open on 2 July 2026. 

Residents and property owners in Brimbank and Hobsons Bay will soon be able to search their own property to see what stormwater flood risk looks like and provide feedback on the draft flood maps.

New draft stormwater flood maps for the Banyule and Moonee Valley Local Government Areas are now available online for community feedback, giving residents a detailed and accurate picture of flood risk.

Community members are invited to find out what is planned for the next stage of the Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek project in Strathmore and Pascoe Vale.

Everything that flows from the catchment into Port Phillip Bay affects its health. When it rains, water runs off our streets, gardens, and farms, carrying soil, rubbish, and chemicals into the Bay. By reducing these pollutants, we can help keep the Bay cleaner and healthier for everyone.

Banyule residents will soon be able to search their own address and see exactly what flood risk looks like for their property. The new maps don’t create new risks – they replace decades-old data with the clearest, most property-specific flood information ever produced for the area.

Melbourne Water has taken out Customer Experience Award at Ozwater’26, for its work on Future Water Story, recognising the organisation’s leadership in building customer-centric culture and implementing effective, innovative service solutions.

Melbourne Water’s WaterWatch team celebrated the dedication and impact of local volunteers this National Volunteer Week, hosting an event at the Western Treatment Plant recognising their outstanding contribution to protecting waterways and ecosystems across Greater Melbourne.