Projects

We have completed stage one of the Hawthorn Main Sewer Upgrade, relining 1.7 kilometres of the existing sewer and upgrading manholes along Denham Street, Hawthorn and Murphy Street, Richmond.

We’re replacing the sewer siphon that runs under the Yarra River, as part of the second phase of works on the Hawthorn Main Sewer upgrade.

Melbourne Water is planning to upgrade the Hobsons Bay Main Sewer to ensure the continued reliability of Melbourne’s sewage network.

Melbourne Water has completed upgrade works to the Maribyrnong River Main (MRM) sewer, which transports approximately 24 million litres of wastewater each day to the Western Treatment Plant.

Melbourne Water is undertaking works at the Mordialloc Sewer Pump Station located at 62 Chute Street (corner of Chute and Bear Streets). This pump station transfers the flow from South East Water’s Beach Road Main Sewer that services Mentone, Parkdale and Mordialloc.

Melbourne Water is planning to build a new sewer in the suburb of Maidstone.

We're investing over $100 million in a four-year program to upgrade ageing sewer pipes and manholes across Melbourne, so that they continue providing a safe and reliable service to the community for at least another 50 years.

We are partially removing and replacing the western section of a lagoon cover at the Western Treatment Plant, as part of regular maintenance to ensure it continues operating efficiently.

We’re upgrading the Western Trunk Sewer, a vital part of our sewerage network that has reached the end of its service life. The sewer transfers 60 per cent of Melbourne’s sewage to the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee.

We are upgrading sections of two sewer systems in Seddon and Footscray as part of a four-year, $100-million program to upgrade ageing sewer pipes and manholes across Melbourne.