View a range of guidelines to help with your proposed development.

A summary of the state of Melbourne’s water availability for the year ahead, and our actions to secure a resilient, reliable water supply.

Learn some water saving tips to prevent water waste around your home.

You can use water wisely by saving it at even when you're at school. Check out our tips or download our fact sheet for more inspiration.

Over 5 million Melburnians rely on our water storages daily. So let's learn where our water comes from, where it goes, and why it's one of our most valuable resources as we head into a dry future.

Tens of thousands of birds flock to the Western Treatment Plant, with nearly 300 species recorded at the site.

We produce stream flow management plans, local management rules and a Drought Response Plan to document the ways in which water will be managed to ensure it is shared fairly between diverters and the environment.

View our five-year investment plan for our waterways and drainage services, and see how we're progressing on our commitments.

Even when water restrictions aren't in place, Melbourne has permanent water saving rules. Each person also has a personal water usage target of no more than 150 litres a day. Read about water restrictions, water saving rules and your personal Target 150.