Golden milestone for ETP solar farm project
Our new solar farm at the Eastern Treatment Plant is beginning to take shape with an exciting milestone reached in the project. Read more!

Peter’s prostate cancer story raising awareness about the need to #GetChecked
Melbourne Water's Peter Cations shares the story of his experience with prostate cancer - and a strong message about the importance of early detection.
Field Services Panel review
Melbourne Water is looking to deliver increased customer and community value by appointing a panel of qualified and experienced service providers to support the management and maintenance of our water supply and catchment assets.

"Why I love science" with our WTP Manager Alanna Wright
To celebrate National Science Week, which runs from August 14 to 22, we asked our Western Treatment Plant Manager Alanna Wright to talk about how she first became fascinated with a career in this important profession. Read her story!

Tokyo Olympian's name to power tunnel boring machine under Yarra
When our project team asked pupils from a Hawthorn Primary School to name a tunnel boring machine that would dig under the Yarra, they had a recent Olympic Gold Medalist in mind. Find out who it is!

Smart water tank to improve platypus breeding odds
Water authorities will be turning to Melburnians to help with a novel system of ‘smart’ rainwater tanks and urban lakes that can provide crucial water to support platypus habitat when it’s most needed – just before the breeding season.

That’s a wrap – huge rubbish haul for community litter action project
Residents, schools and environmental groups have rallied to rid their region of rubbish as part of Melbourne Water’s innovative Litter Action Project, which has wrapped up after nearly four years.

Everyday local heroes inspired Lydia's love of firefighting
It was firefighting friends in Lydia Hall’s community of the Yarra Ranges that sparked her initial interest and pursuit of the profession - and propelled her into a job she's passionate about. Read her story!

Expression of Interest for solar farm to help power Eastern Treatment Plant
Melbourne Water has released an Expression of Interest (EOI) as part of a plan to develop a new solar farm at the Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP) in Bangholme.
Unprecedented collaboration leads new Strategy to keep waterways healthy
More than 220 different organisations have worked together to develop the new Healthy Waterways Strategy that will help ensure the long-term health of waterways across metropolita