Projects

Melbourne Water is committed to maintaining and improving Yan Yean Reservoir to protect our high quality water supply and enhance the natural amenity and liveability of the area. As part of this, we’ll soon be upgrading internal roads within the reservoir park.

Melbourne Water contractors WOOD will be inspecting the condition of a sewer manhole and its internal fittings located near the corner of Cullen Street and Hudsons Road, Spotswood.

We're investing over $100 million in a four-year program to upgrade ageing sewer pipes and manholes across Melbourne.

Melbourne Water is replacing Shakespeare Grove main drain outlet to make it safe for the public and ensure it continues to reduce flood risk to surrounding suburbs for many more years to come.

Melbourne Water has commenced construction of a new solar farm at the Eastern Treatment Plant in Bangholme, helping to meet our goal of zero net carbon emissions by 2030.

As part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to reach the 2050 emissions reduction target, Melbourne Water is planning to construct a solar farm in Christmas Hills.

We’re undertaking a ten-year program to completely eradicate Spartina, an introduced grass species, from Western Port by 2025.

We’re building a new mini-hydro electricity plant at our St Albans Reservoir site, which will harness a natural, sustainable and reliable source of energy to help decarbonise the Victorian electricity grid.

Melbourne Water is committed to providing the community with a safe and quality water supply. We will soon be commencing an operation in Silvan Reservoir catchment area to remove the large quantity of debris that remains inside following the June 2021 storms. This will reduce bushfire risk in the reservoir and in doing so, help protect our water supply.