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Want to learn more about waterbugs and what they can tell us about waterway health? Our Education Team will be at Healesville Sanctuary this week talking all things waterbugs.

The latest round of Victorian Landcare Grants is empowering the community to protect, enhance, and restore our land and natural environment.  

Melbourne Water's first cultural burning project, delivered with a Traditional Owner group, has received some fantastic recognition.

An independently-led review will be undertaken into the October 2022 Maribyrnong River flood.

Melbourne’s Water Outlook 2023 shows water storage levels are over 98% full, the highest since 1996.

Melbourne Water is proud to have taken out top honours at the Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition. Next stop - representing Australia at the international competition!

Water authorities continue their work to assist with the recovery and providing support for flood affected residents following the Maribyrnong River flooding event.

Due to dry conditions over the weekend, we have now ceased discharge of treated wastewater into Taylors Drain, however the EPA advises avoiding contact with surrounding waterways, including Carrum and Seaford Beach, for the time being.

With Victoria’s current flooding emergency Melbourne Water is advising residents in the southeast of Melbourne of a continued release of treated wastewater from the Eastern Treatment Plant.

Following recent high rainfall, Melbourne Water is actively managing high water levels across our network.