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March 22 is World Water Day. Read this message from our Managing Director Michael Wandmaker as to how we're addressing the changing climate and securing our city's vital water supplies.

Water utilities like ours are well prepared to manage and respond to public health challenges like COVID-19 with well established and practised business plans in place. Our core services will continue to be delivered without interruption.

To celebrate 2020 International Women's Day, Melbourne Water is proud to share with you stories from some of the many talented women among our team. Take a read!

Please read some facts about Australia's drinking water services and COVID-19

The construction of the Main Outfall Sewer in the 1890s played a pivotal role in shaping the lives of Melburnians. After 120 years, the decommissioned sewer is once again playing a vital role.

Despite record rainfall in January, you may be wondering why Melbourne’s water storages did not see a large increase. Watch our video to find out how this is partially due to a phenomenon known as the ‘sponge effect'.

Tickets are still available for the inaugural Maribyrnong River Inflatable Regatta event being held on Saturday 29 February.

There's been no shortage of volunteers assisting communities impacted by the devastating bushfires. Hannah Kelly, a member of our Water Supply team, lent her expertise to the team at East Gippsland Water. Read what work that involved.

Not only does Digby Richardson work as part of our Waterways and Land team, he's also a member of the Melbourne Water firecrew recently deployed to help battle the East Gippsland blazes. Read his account of that experience.

Melbourne Water is advising people to avoid contact with a section of the Werribee River, following the detection of blue-green algae.