Healesville Sanctuary: waterbug lab
Discover the fascinating world of macroinvertebrates at our improvised outdoor waterbug lab, and find out why these little creatures are so important to our waterways.
Essex Street Main Drain Rehabilitation
We're performing upgrades to the Essex Street Main Drain - one of Melbourne Water's significant drains in the South Yarra and Prahran catchment.
Hawthorn East Retarding Basin Upgrade
We're upgrading the Hawthorn East Retarding Basin, located next to Rathmines Reserve, to ensure a safe drainage system and prevent surrounding homes from flooding.
We Will Walk Country Together
Melbourne Water respectfully acknowledges the Bunurong, Gunaikurnai, Taungurung, Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and water on which we rely and operate. We pay our deepest respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Traditional Owner partners and community
At Melbourne Water, we understand the central role water plays in our communities, environment and economy.
We also understand that we live and work on the land and waterways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have lived on and used for thousands of years, and recognise the intrinsic connection of Traditional Owners to Country.
Yarra River vegetation improvement, Station Road to Don Road
We’re improving the health of the Yarra River, section by section, from Dee River, Millgrove to Melba Highway, Yarra Glen.
Water quality
Melbourne has some of the highest-quality drinking water in the world, and our water tastes great from the tap.
Licences and permits
Find information and apply for birdwatching access, diversion licences, dam licences and more.
What we do
Melbourne Water touches all parts of the water cycle that are essential to our way of life: from providing clean drinking water, treating sewage, planning that manages flooding, and keeping Melbourne’s rivers, creeks and catchments healthy.