Supplying water to Melbourne
That’s why 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.
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St Georges Road flowmeter upgrade project
We are upgrading meters that help monitor water flowing through our water mains under the St Georges Road median.
Paws for Platypus!
Join us for a morning of fun, education and free coffee with your four-legged friend!
Did you know Sunbury is home to the elusive platypus? Learn how practising responsible dog ownership around waterways can protect our local platypus population.
Dog obedience demonstrations from Sunbury & District Obedience Dog Club and FREE coffee and puppycinos courtesy of Spence and Co Coffee van.
Maintenance
In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life. That’s why we plan for, manage and maintain all elements of the water cycle. From grass cutting, to weed management and revegetation to desilting our pipelines.
Platypus activities
Activity sheets for early childhood and primary schools for Platypus.
Running a waterbug session
This introductory guide to running waterbug sampling sessions is designed for teachers (Foundation to Year 8).
Revegetation and weed control works
Rivers and creeks are essential to our way of life - that’s why at Melbourne Water we conduct ongoing inspections of our creeks and waterways.
Desilting creeks, wetlands and drains
Melbourne Water undertakes routine inspection across many sites including drains, local creeks, waterways and retarding basins to maintain these assets, and ensure they continue to provide drainage for the local area.
Action: saving water at school
Australia is the world’s driest inhabited continent, yet we are one of the highest users of water per person. We live in an uncertain climate – it’s important to use water wisely so we have a secure source of drinking water for many years to come.
Water wise users
Students consider the importance of using water wisely and use a set of water saving cards to develop an action plan for using water wisely at home.