We won! Melbourne officially has Australia’s best tasting tap water
Melbourne Water is proud to have taken out top honours at the Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition. Next stop - representing Australia at the international competition!
Melbourne Water is proud to have taken out top honours at the Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition. Next stop - representing Australia at the international competition!
View the latest information on our flood recovery efforts to help Victorians respond to, rebuild and recover from recent flooding that occurred in October 2022.
We're upgrading the Waverley Road retarding basin spillway, located next to Scotchmans Creek Trail in Mount Waverley, to ensure a safe drainage system and to reduce the risk of flooding to surrounding homes.
Come and explore the centre and find out why the wetland is internationally recognised, with educators and plenty of activities on hand.
Melbourne’s Water Outlook 2023 shows water storage levels are over 98% full, the highest since 1996.
Know your risk, be prepared and act safely in the event of a flood.
At Melbourne Water, we have been taking action and planning across 50-year time horizons to manage and protect this precious resource for our city.
We manage and treat our city’s sewage, ensuring the health of our environment, our communities and our families.
With the impacts of climate change and population growth, we need to work together to make every drop count.
We work with the retail water companies and other non-metropolitan water businesses to supply drinking and recycled water water, and to remove and treat sewerage.