The charge funds a range of services to protect rivers and creeks, and provide regional drainage and flood protection. View current prices.

We’re taking action on climate change to protect the natural resources that sustain us so Melbourne remains a great place to live.

Case study: We’re applying innovative urban design principles to provide a unique experience for the community through our 'Reimagining Your Creek' program.

Case study: a collaboration between 15 organisations is transforming Moonee Ponds Creek into an iconic waterway for all Melburnians.

Grants and other assistance through the Liveable Communities, Liveable Waterways Program is provided by Melbourne Water Corporation of 990 Latrobe Street Docklands, Victoria ("We, Us").
Use of and access to the Liveable Communities, Liveable Waterways Program and the Incentives System registration and application platform (together, the “Program”) by you as the user (“You”) is governed by these Terms of Use.

Case study: Underwater drones are reducing the effort and cost of mapping sludge build-up in wastewater treatment lagoons.

Case study: The Tarago Water Treatment Plant has been trialling reed bed technology to reduce the volume of treatment sludge sent to landfill.

Case study: we partnered with Monash University to trial continuous-flow ultrafiltration samplers, which provide a safer way to understand the quality of water in our waterways.

Case study: a project to more efficiently remove and manage sediment build-up in stormwater treatment wetlands is reducing the amount of prescribed waste sent to landfill.

Case study: an innovative delivery approach has facilitated the application of cutting-edge sewage treatment technology and design, benefitting the community and environment.