Prepare your plans
You must include preliminary plans and supporting documents that outline your proposed work when applying for approval to connect to our stormwater system.
You must include preliminary plans and supporting documents that outline your proposed work when applying for approval to connect to our stormwater system.
Any new or modified stormwater connection into our drains, waterways or open drainage channels must meet our technical requirements, and be approved by us.
You are responsible for any damage plants cause to nearby buildings, footpaths, underground pipes and other structures. Following these guidelines can reduce vegetation management issues in the future.
In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life. That’s why we plan for, manage and maintain all elements of the water cycle. From grass cutting, to weed management and revegetation to desilting our pipelines.
Rivers and creeks are essential to our way of life - that’s why at Melbourne Water we conduct ongoing inspections of our creeks and waterways.
Melbourne Water undertakes routine inspection across many sites including drains, local creeks, waterways and retarding basins to maintain these assets, and ensure they continue to provide drainage for the local area.
Learn more about what we’re doing to ensure drinking water for our customers and communities is safe and is of the highest quality.
Understand the importance of the largest natural wetland of its kind in Greater Melbourne, and how it is managed.
Our Managing Director oversees six organisational portfolios with a broad range of core responsibilities.
Prior to detailed design, a preliminary pipe size and alignment will be nominated by the Development Services Scheme (DSS).