Read the latest Melbourne Water news following the heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in Melbourne, rural and regional Victoria.

Following heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in Melbourne, rural and regional Victoria, Melbourne Water highlights it current priorities.

Water authorities continue their work to assist with the recovery and providing support for flood affected residents following the Maribyrnong River flooding event.

Melbourne Water today published the final report of the independent review into the flooding of the Maribyrnong River in 2022.

An independently-led review will be undertaken into the October 2022 Maribyrnong River flood.

An independent review of the Maribyrnong River flood event of 14 October, 2022 has commenced.

Melbourne Water will appoint a new independent lead for the Maribyrnong flood review in the near future.

The consultation and submissions stage of the Maribyrnong River Flood Review is now complete.

The impacts of climate change, and an evolving urban landscape combined with new standards, have prompted Melbourne Water to fast-track new flood modelling across Melbourne.

An improved flood warning system for Greater Melbourne catchments will be the focus of an implementation group jointly run by Melbourne Water, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) in the wake of the October 2022 Maribyrno