"The new plant is strategically located to treat water from Silvan Reservoir, feeding into three major underground mains that serve the metropolitan area through Greenvale Reservoir."

“We’re balancing the need for important investments and keeping prices low for our customers.”

"The timely delivery of drainage and water management infrastructure is critical to delivering more homes more quickly.”

A Melbourne Water project team has won a national industry award in the category of Infrastructure Project Innovation for their work on the Hobsons Bay Main Upgrade Project, at an industry awards ceremony hosted by the Australian Water Association in Adelaide on Wednesday night.

Melbourne Water and Greater Western Water have successfully completed a joint operation to refill a section of Deep Creek in the Macedon Ranges, aiming to save the endangered Yarra Pygmy Perch. 

A warmer-than-average autumn has led to an 8% drop in Greater Melbourne’s water storages since the end of summer, with current levels sitting at 73%, down 14% from the end of autumn 2024.

As a result of the recent high rainfalls and subsequent flooding Melbourne Water is working with emergency services and other relevant agencies to review the impacts to our waterways and assets. 

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.