A Work Permit is required if a contractor needs to enter confined space on an existing Melbourne Water asset, such as a live pipeline or pit structure.

Overview of conditions including liability, insurance, material damage and Workcover.

​Public and private property

​Due date for completion 3.14.1

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.

We produce stream flow management plans, local management rules and a Drought Response Plan to document the ways in which water will be managed to ensure it is shared fairly between diverters and the environment.

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

Learn how all the existing water on earth moves naturally between the land, ocean and atmosphere, how it ends up in your home – and where it goes from there.