We’re improving the health of the Yarra River, section by section, from Dee River, Millgrove to Melba Highway, Yarra Glen.

An independent review was established to investigate the causes and contributors to the Maribyrnong River flood on 14 October, 2022. The review has now concluded.

We’re undertaking a ten-year program to completely eradicate Spartina, an introduced grass species, from Western Port by 2025.

We're upgrading the Hawthorn East Retarding Basin, located next to Rathmines Reserve, to ensure a safe drainage system and prevent surrounding homes from flooding.

We're performing upgrades to the Essex Street Main Drain - one of Melbourne Water's significant drains in the South Yarra and Prahran catchment.

Melbourne Water is upgrading the Quarry Hill tank to ensure it continues to provide a high standard of water quality now and into the future.

We are planning to transfer 280 hectares of our land to the Crown for conservation purposes, and rezone and sell the remainder on the open market. The land was previously earmarked for the Watsons Creek Storage Reservoir.

As part of the Enhancing Our Dandenong Creek program, Melbourne Water is working with stakeholders and the community to improve the habitat, ecology and amenity of Dandenong Creek.

Melbourne Water is committed to maintaining our world-class sewerage system in your local area. That’s why we're carrying out critical sewer maintenance works at the intersection of Burnley Street and Newry Street in Richmond.

To secure a reliable water future for Melbourne's growing western suburbs, we're building a new bypass pipeline at St Albans Reservoir. This connection to our northern reservoirs will enhance our ability to deliver a sustainable water supply, now and for a changing climate.