Water trading is the buying and selling of water entitlements by licence holders. Find out how to apply to trade water, or transfer your licence when selling your property.

All farm dam owners are legally responsible for the safety of their dams and any death, injury or damage they cause if they fail.

Under government policy and law, conditions apply to installing and altering meters, pumps and offtakes.

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

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

Learn all about water entitlements, including what we look at to determine the amount of water available and how it should be shared. View the latest seasonal determination for water entitlement holders.

Learn how we treat Melbourne's water to make sure it is safe to drink.

Melbourne’s drinking water is subject to strict water quality standards. We regularly test samples taken throughout our water supply network – view water quality results.

Find out about the different ways to access our content, and the international standards we follow.

The Victorian Desalination Plant provides a reliable source of water in the face of challenges like population growth and climate change.