Habitat expansion the key to saving the Leadbeater’s Possum from extinction
A federally funded, Melbourne Water-managed program to establish new habitat is helping to prevent the extinction of the critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum.
Melbourne Water injects millions into Western Treatment Plant upgrade
Melbourne Water is continuing to invest in critical infrastructure by updating the Western Treatment Plant, transforming it into a modern, state-of-the art facility that will help reduce greenhouse emissions and cater to Melbourne’s growing sewerage needs.
A new record: Oldest platypus found in the wild
A Melbourne Water waterways monitoring program has led to the discovery of a 24-year-old male platypus – the oldest ever recorded in the wild - astounding researchers and biologists.
Re-directing water around Melbourne ensures all our drinking water needs are met
133 years ago, Melbourne Water started transferring water across the city from what is now known as the Maroondah Dam, via a network of aqueducts, now that same structure has evolved into one of the city’s most impressive responsive water supply systems.
Celebrating women and girls in science at Melbourne Water
Melbourne Water supplies Melbourne with some of the best drinking water in the world, but it also delivers a wide range of important community projects that attract some of the country’s leading scientific minds, and many of those roles are filled by women.
Celebrating 170 years of quality drinking water in Melbourne
Melbourne Water supplies some of the best drinking water in the world and it all started 170 years ago when work on Australia’s very first reservoir began – in Yan Yean, north of Melbourne.
Melbourne Water – caring for Victoria’s globally recognised wetlands
Victoria’s globally recognised Ramsar wetlands are a biodiversity paradise for our environment and the habitat and wildlife that call these magical places home, and it’s thanks to Melbourne Water that they continue to flourish.
Firefighters protecting Melbourne Water supply this summer
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) firefighters recruited by Melbourne Water have been preparing the land surrounding its reservoirs and assets to help reduce bushfire risk and protect Melbourne’s precious water supply.
Out of the storm – timber from fallen trees donated by Melbourne Water creates lasting legacy
Fallen trees from the devastating 2021 Yarra Valley/Dandenong Ranges storms have been repurposed into beautifully crafted equipment and presented to graduating primary school children from the area by local State Member of Parliament Daniela De Martino.
Melbourne Water enhances and protects Victoria’s internationally recognised wetlands
A joint project managed by Melbourne Water to support and enhance Victoria’s Western Port and Port Phillip Bay shorelines has benefitted these important ecological wetlands by reducing predatory animals and improving habitat for local wildlife.