What we do
Melbourne Water touches all parts of the water cycle that are essential to our way of life: from providing clean drinking water, treating sewage, planning to manage flooding, and keeping Melbourne’s rivers, creeks and catchments healthy.
Melbourne Water touches all parts of the water cycle that are essential to our way of life: from providing clean drinking water, treating sewage, planning to manage flooding, and keeping Melbourne’s rivers, creeks and catchments healthy.
Find information and apply for birdwatching access, diversion licences, dam licences and more.
Melbourne has some of the highest-quality drinking water in the world, and our water tastes great from the tap.
At Melbourne Water, we understand the central role water plays in our communities, environment and economy.
We also understand that we live and work on the land and waterways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have lived on and used for thousands of years, and recognise the intrinsic connection of Traditional Owners to Country.
Melbourne Water respectfully acknowledges the Bunurong, Gunaikurnai, Taungurung, Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and water on which we rely and operate. We pay our deepest respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Before you purchase or develop property, or apply to your council for a planning or building permit, there are things you need to do to make sure your development meets current standards for drainage and stormwater quality.
Partnership projects and case studies can request to use the Melbourne Water logo in their communication materials.
Properties affected by the Eastern Victorian bushfires can access support from the Victorian and Commonwealth governments for replacing rainwater and septic tanks, and undertaking geotechnical assessments.
Landcare and environmental volunteering groups and networks can apply for government funding to protect and restore our land and natural environment.
मेलबर्न के लोग आज यह जानते हैं कि जल हमारा पोषण करता है, हमें और हमारे पर्यावरण को स्वच्छता एवं जीवन देता है। हम खुशकिस्मत हैं कि हमें यह भरोसा है कि हमें जब भी जरूरत होती है, यह उपलब्ध है, और जब जरूरत नहीं होती तो उसे सुरक्षित रूप से वापस ले लिया जाता है।