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.

Read our privacy statement for the entire Melbourne Water website: what personal information is collected and how it is handled.

Learn how water moves naturally between the land, ocean and atmosphere, how it ends up in your home – and where it goes from there.

Melbourne has some of the highest-quality drinking water in the world. Learn how it makes its long journey to your tap.

Learn how our protected catchments provide high-quality drinking water.

Learn about our permanent water-saving rules, the Target 150 initiative and the last time water restrictions were implemented.

Use these tips to save water at home, and make every drop count - and keep your water use under Target 150.

Check out our tips for using water wisely and saving it at school, or download our fact sheet for more inspiration.

Raingardens are self-watering, low maintenance gardens that capture and filter stormwater to protect our rivers and creeks. Learn how to design and build your own.

Volunteer for our citizen science frog monitoring program, and record frog calls to help conservation efforts.