We're reimagining a number of creeks across Melbourne, transforming them into desirable open spaces where people can interact with nature in cooler, healthier environments.

The Hawthorn East Main Drain (HEMD) is part of the complex drainage system which Melbourne Water manages. A recent inspection of the HEMD found that sections may be reaching the end of their working life resulting in brick separation and some brick loss.   That’s why at Melbourne Water we are upgrading the HEMD so that it can continue to ensure that rainfall and ground water can safely flow away from built-up areas into rivers and creeks. 

We’re trialling a better way of collaborating to address challenges in the Moonee Ponds Creek Catchment, progressively transforming the creek through co-designing and co-delivering projects.

We're investing over $100 million in a four-year program to upgrade ageing sewer pipes and manholes across Melbourne.

Melbourne Water is building new infrastructure to meet growing demand for water Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs.

We’re replacing the sewer siphon that runs under the Yarra River, as part of the second phase of works on the Hawthorn Main Sewer upgrade.

We’re building a new mini-hydro electricity plant at our St Albans Reservoir site, which will harness a natural, sustainable and reliable source of energy to help decarbonise the Victorian electricity grid.

We’re working hard to protect the lower Watts River catchment from an aggressive weed, red cestrum.

During the warmer months we monitor mosquito larvae at the Seaford Wetlands and coordinate actions to control outbreaks.