See how Melbourne Water is meeting the challenges of population growth and climate change to make Melbourne a better place to live.

Read how Melbourne Water is adapting our operations in response to a changing and increasingly variable climate.

Learn how we’re shading, cooling and greening Melbourne’s spaces to help maintain liveability in a changing climate.

See how we're improving our energy efficiency, and generating renewable energy from our operations.

Our hydroelectric power stations harness a natural, sustainable and reliable source of energy to generate renewable electricity – and reduce our carbon footprint. Learn how it works and the benefits to Melbourne.

Plan ahead. Understand the impacts of potential flooding on your plans to buy, sell, build, renovate or develop.

There are four types of flood planning controls where you may need our consent before your council will issue a planning permit.

If you're developing or renovating a property that's subject to flooding, you'll probably need a planning permit from your council.

We’re constantly obtaining new flood information for the wider Melbourne area. We provide this information to councils, so they have accurate information about land that may be affected by flooding during severe storms.

If you've submitted a planning permit application to your local council, Melbourne Water may have included some conditions on your permit.