Spartina management in Western Port estuaries
We’re undertaking a ten-year program to completely eradicate Spartina, an introduced grass species, from Western Port by 2025.
2288 results for desalinated water order advice
We Will Walk Country Together
Melbourne Water respectfully acknowledges the Bunurong, Gunaikurnai, Taungurung, Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and water on which we rely and operate. We pay our deepest respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Maribyrnong Flood Review update
An independently-led review will be undertaken into the October 2022 Maribyrnong River flood.
Essex Street Main Drain Rehabilitation
We're performing upgrades to the Essex Street Main Drain - one of Melbourne Water's significant drains in the South Yarra and Prahran catchment.
Review into Maribyrnong River flooding event now underway
An independent review of the Maribyrnong River flood event of 14 October, 2022 has commenced.
Melbourne Water Maribyrnong River flood review update
Melbourne Water will appoint a new independent lead for the Maribyrnong flood review in the near future.
Enhancing vegetation along Malcolm Creek
We’re undertaking a four-year program of weed control and revegetation works to improve the condition of native vegetation along Malcolm Creek in Mount Ridley Nature Conservation Reserve.
Planning for sea level rise
Sea level rise is projected to increase over the next 100 years as a result of climate change, worsening coastal inundation. Please refer to our Interim Development Assessment Principles while our 2017 Planning for Sea Level Rise Guidelines are being updated.
Maribyrnong River Flood Review update
The consultation and submissions stage of the Maribyrnong River Flood Review is now complete.
Major Hazard Facility Safety Case Summary
While Melbourne Water’s Eastern Treatment Plant has been licensed as a Major Hazard Facility since 2000, safety has been our priority since operations commenced in 1975.