Higher temperatures and demand strain Melbourne’s water supplies
"The water we save today is an investment in our future."
"The water we save today is an investment in our future."
"The study will prioritise the safety of the local community and the Lower Maribyrnong River ecosystem."
Constructed in 1937, the 3.5-kilometre-long sewer uses gravity to transport sewage from the Mordialloc catchment area to the South Eastern Trunk Sewer.
“From the water bubbling on the banks and splashing ducks, to birdsong and rustling leaves, the creek is singing again.”
Melbourne’s declining water supplies will be boosted with desalinated water.
The community at Truganina turned out on Saturday to celebrate the opening of a new park along the old Main Outfall Sewer, where locals and visitors can meet, play, and relax.
"To improve how we handle litter, we need to track down where it’s coming from, see how it gets into our stormwater system, and tackle the problem at the source."
Melbourne Water today published the final report of the independent review into the flooding of the Maribyrnong River in 2022.
Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) and Melbourne Water are proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of their partnership during this NAIDOC Week.
Melbourne Water staff and crews are working with partner agencies to manage contaminated runoff from a large fire on Wednesday 10 July at Swann Drive in Derrimut.