News

As a result of the recent high rainfalls and subsequent flooding Melbourne Water is working with emergency services and other relevant agencies to review the impacts to our waterways and assets. 

Melbourne Water has five finalists in the running for the upcoming Victorian Water awards!

It is Australasian Women in Emergencies Day and we thank all our female employees who carry out integral work before, during or after an emergency. We celebrate their expertise, experience, decision making and insight.  

Melbourne Water is thrilled to give a glowing report card to Raasay, its friendly four-legged employee.

Geelong's 2022 AFL Grand Final win over Sydney has landed on the bottom of Melbourne Water's flush factor table.

To mark World Rivers Day today (Sunday Sept 25), the Yarra Riverkeeper Association’s Chief Executive Officer Karin Traeger is setting off on an epic 280 kilometre run from the source of the Yarra River to the mouth at Docklands.

Will there be a rush to flush on AFL Grand Final Day? We track spikes in footy fans flushing the toilet after each quarter – with history telling us people hang on more during exciting games. Check out the flush factor ladder here..

Who doesn't love some new tech? Melbourne Water is introducing newly developed long range CCTV camera technology to keep an even closer eye on the condition of Melbourne’s sewer network.

Melbourne Water, along with its delivery partners, have won two awards at the Civil Construction Federation (CCF) Victoria Earth Awards. Read about this exciting news here..

Platypus mating season is here, which is not only a fantastic time to learn about these iconic Aussie mammals, it’s when you are most likely to spot one in the wild. Find out how you can help us by recording sightings..