Learn how we treat Melbourne's water to make sure it is safe to drink.

Melbourne’s drinking water is subject to strict water quality standards. We regularly test samples taken throughout our water supply network – view water quality results.

Find out about the different ways to access our content, and the international standards we follow.

The Victorian Desalination Plant provides a reliable source of water in the face of challenges like population growth and climate change.

The 70km pipeline can carry water from the Goulburn River to Melbourne in times of critical human need.

Learn how we manage water to maintain the long-term environmental health of our rivers, creeks and wetlands.

Floods are a natural part of our weather cycle. Know the types of flooding that could occur and how they might impact you.

Melbourne Water is one of a number of organisations who use PageUp to manage their recruitment activity.

Our Privacy Policy sets out Melbourne Water's commitments regarding privacy of personal and health information.

Melbourne’s drainage system directs stormwater away from urban areas to reduce the risk of flooding, but extreme rainfall can still sometimes cause floods.