Waterways and Drainage Charge
The charge funds a range of services to protect rivers and creeks, and provide regional drainage and flood protection. View current prices.
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Tidal Waterways
The Tidal Waterways are a series of canals and harbours connected to the Patterson River. Melbourne Water leases and maintains jetties in the area, and operates flood protection gates.
Construction, works and connections
View fees for planting, installing, demolishing or building over (or near) any of our underground assets or easements.
Freedom of Information
Victoria’s Freedom of Information Act 1982 gives the public a right to apply for access to documents in Melbourne Water's possession unless exempt.
Property flood level certificate
An official flood level certificate states the estimated maximum floodwater height for a property, known as the flood level. It is required for certain planning and land development applications, including some council planning permits.
Bulk sewerage
We charge Melbourne’s three retail water businesses to remove, treat and dispose of the sewage and trade waste we collect from them.
Quiet Lakes water quality
We regularly monitor blue-green algae and E. coli levels at the Quiet Lakes, and notify residents if these exceed the recommended standards.
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Melbourne Water manages and protects major water resources on behalf of the community, including Melbourne's water storages, dams, water supply and sewerage, drains and flooding.