Mosquito monitoring and control at Seaford Wetlands
During the warmer months we monitor mosquito larvae at the Seaford Wetlands and coordinate actions to control outbreaks.
2278 results for co-designed catchment program
Litter Toolkit Data Collection Guide
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Trade in Your Traps: Platypus-Friendly Fishing Event
Enjoy a morning of fishing along the Little Yarra River, learn about the local platypus population, and trade in old opera house nets for wildlife-friendly alternatives!
Waterways and Drainage Investment Plan
View our five-year investment plan for our waterways and drainage services, and see how we're progressing on our commitments.
Publications
Browse Melbourne Water policies and publications, including our annual report, corporate plan, key strategies and reports. Read about the activities that show how we're improving life and liveability for Melbourne.
WDIP Performance Report 2024-25
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Water restrictions and water saving rules
Even when water restrictions aren't in place, Melbourne has permanent water saving rules. Each person also has a personal water usage target of no more than 150 litres a day. Read about water restrictions, water saving rules and your personal Target 150.
Explainer: How Melbourne Water protects our catchments during bushfires
Victoria has once again seen bushfire activity this January, so it’s natural for people to wonder how Melbourne’s drinking water stays safe when fires are near our reservoirs and forested catchments. Melbourne Water works closely with Victoria’s emergency agencies to protect our water. Here, we explain how we get ready for bushfire season, how our crews respond to fires, and how we keep water quality high if fire gets too close to our catchments.
Strengthening Fire Protection for the Upper Yarra Catchment
Melbourne Water recently finished key fire-prevention work ahead of the Australia Day long weekend in the Black Range to help protect the Upper Yarra Catchment, after a period of very high fire risk in the area.
Melbourne Water earns silver at World Design Awards, following gold at GOV Design Awards
Melbourne Water’s innovative learning program, The Future Water Story, has been awarded silver at the 2026 BETTER FUTURE World Design Awards, which celebrates both the courage of commissioning clients and design professionals.