News

Melbourne Water, along with its delivery partners, have won two awards at the Civil Construction Federation (CCF) Victoria Earth Awards. Read about this exciting news here..

Platypus mating season is here, which is not only a fantastic time to learn about these iconic Aussie mammals, it’s when you are most likely to spot one in the wild. Find out how you can help us by recording sightings..

Tickets have been snapped up to the first public tour of the Western Treatment Plant since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. If you missed out, you can join a virtual tour. Details here..

School children in the Dandenong Creek area have been doing some detective work to learn about the health of the local waterway as part of an innovative Melbourne Water education program.

It is something we all take for granted, but this week marks 125 years since the first toilet flush in Melbourne!  Where do you think it happened?

To mark National Science Week (August 13-21), Melbourne Water is highlighting a fascinating project underway involving Dung Beetles! More here..

Melbourne Water is proud to celebrate National Tree Day this Sunday July 31! Find out more about the latest transformational tree planting project linked to our Urban Cooling Program..

Wyndham locals are encouraged to join the new Western Treatment Plant Online Community Hub. Find out how here..

Melbourne Water is recruiting 32 seasonal project firefighters in the Yarra Valley and Latrobe Valley to help protect communities and the environment for the upcoming bushfire season. More here..

The future looks bright for Melbourne Water engineer Lachie Glascodine. Lachie's been selected for the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) Young Utility Leader Program 2022-2023. Read his story here..