The Victorian Government has confirmed a150 billion litre order for desalinated water for 2026–27, to replenish Melbourne’s water supplies and support homes, businesses and our growing community across Greater Melbourne and connected regions.

The Essential Services Commission today released its draft decision on Melbourne Water’s price submission for the 2026-31 regulatory period for public consultation. 

Most Melburnians don’t think twice when turning on the tap. In the coming months, many households across Melbourne will receive water that has made a remarkable journey, one that begins not in a mountain catchment but in Bass Strait.

In a ‘mega rarity’, an American Golden Plover has taken up residence at Melbourne Water’s Western Treatment Plant (WTP).

As part of National Reconciliation Week 2024 (27 May - 3 June), Melbourne Water is proud to sponsor two acquisition art awards in the 15th annual Confined exhibition, presented by The Torch.

The fallout from the Derrimut chemical fire continues as Melbourne Water has received and continues treating 12 million litres of contaminated firewater at its Western Treatment Plant (WTP): the equivalent of six Olympic swimming pools.

Melbourne Water is looking at how to improve our waterways and drainage services over the next five years.

Melbourne Water in partnership with Glen Eira and Port Philip Councils have shared data about the primary sources of litter in local waterways as part of the Elster Creek Litter Action Plan (ECLAP).  

With around 1.5 million Melburnians expected to tune in to the Grand Final on Saturday, water usage experts at Melbourne Water will be closely monitoring water consumption patterns to map the ‘flush factor’, the term describing the percentage increase in water use from mass toilet flushings.

Melburnians were not glued to their seat during this year’s AFL Grand Final, taking toilet breaks throughout the game rather than holding on for the final siren, according to Melbourne Water’s water usage analysis, with only a 17.2% increase in water usage after the final siren.