Maintenance
You should generally inspect water sensitive urban design (WSUD) assets every three months for maintenance once the plants are established.
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Case studies and checklists
The following checklists, design examples and case studies have been developed by Melbourne Water for use by councils.
Rivers and creeks
Rivers and creeks are central to everyday life, sustaining a complex ecosystem of plants and animals – and providing natural spaces for people to enjoy. Get to know some of Melbourne’s major waterways and the vital role they play.
Where your sewage goes
Know more about sewerage and sewage. Find out what happens after you flush, then read the benefits of 'poo power' harnessed by the treatment process.
Prices and charges
Find out more about prices and charges, including bulk water, bulk sewerage, bulk recycled water, construction and waterway diversion.
Bulk water
View prices for the supply, treatment and transfer of drinking water to Melbourne’s retail water companies and other non-metropolitan water businesses.
Bulk sewerage
We charge Melbourne’s three retail water businesses to remove, treat and dispose of the sewage and trade waste we collect from them.
Bulk recycled water
We provide recycled water from our two sewage treatment plants to Melbourne’s retail water businesses and some regional water authorities, as well as a private company.
Waterway diversion and stormwater harvesting
View prices for diverting water from regulated and unregulated waterways, and harvesting stormwater from a waterway, drain, channel or asset controlled by Melbourne Water.
Saving our frogs (Years 9-10)
Students focus on the biology and ecology of two threatened frog species, learning how frog populations are managed to enhance recovery.