Melbourne Water touches all parts of the water cycle: from providing clean drinking water, treating sewage, planning that manages flooding, and keeping Melbourne’s rivers, creeks and catchments healthy.

Discover our key birdwatching locations - including Werribee’s Western Treatment Plant - and species you might encounter, and find out if you need a birdwatching permit.

Who to contact for help getting the right approvals for a building or development permit.

We produce stream flow management plans, local management rules and a Drought Response Plan to document the ways in which water will be managed to ensure it is shared fairly between diverters and the environment.