Drainage conditions for a site
If you are developing or subdividing land you may be required to apply for an offer in order to enter into an agreement with us to meet our drainage conditions.
2288 results for essential worker
Planning permit for development
Applications for planning permits for the development of a site may be referred to Melbourne Water, as the relevant Referral Authority.
Planning permit for subdivision
Applications for planning permits for the subdivision of land require our consent, as a referral authority.
Operating Environment Scan
Our Operating Environment Scan helps us identify global trends that present opportunities and risks for our business and broader industry.
Section 173 Agreement
You may be required to enter into a Section 173 Agreement if your projects can’t meet a special condition in your non-works or works offer, or to comply with a Melbourne Water planning permit condition.
Debris flow protection after bushfire in our catchments
Case study: We are trialling structures that can mitigate debris flows into our water supply catchments after bushfires.
Photogrammetry detecting changes in polymer covers
Case study: we've used photogrammetry to develop a safer way to inspect floating covers over the lagoons at the Western Treatment Plant.
Contributions explained
Contributions are the costs we recover from developers to fund drainage scheme works and stormwater offsets.
Understanding the health of Western Port
Case study: our Western Port environment research program continues to provide value – both to Melbourne Water and the Victorian government more broadly.
How to calculate contributions
Contributions are paid as development occurs, and properties contribute on the basis of the development area and development type.