The Western Treatment Plant has played a crucial role in Melbourne's development, treating our sewage since 1897.

As a community, we value our rivers and creeks and consider them to be important environmental and recreational assets. However this was not always the case in the past.​

See how Melbourne Water is meeting the challenges of population growth and climate change to make Melbourne a better place to live.

Read how Melbourne Water is adapting our operations in response to a changing and increasingly variable climate.

•more extreme and unpredictable weather, including hotter and drier summers, heavier storms and increased bushfire risk

Learn how we’re shading, cooling and greening Melbourne’s spaces to help maintain liveability in a changing climate.

See how we're improving our energy efficiency, and generating renewable energy from our operations.

Our hydroelectric power stations harness a natural, sustainable and reliable source of energy to generate renewable electricity – and reduce our carbon footprint. Learn how it works and the benefits to Melbourne.

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We monitor and supply water diversion licences for any water needed to be taken from the Yarra River, Lower Maribyrnong River and Western tributary areas for commercial and irrigation uses.

A diversion licence is needed to take water from a waterway or dam for commercial or irrigation uses. In some instances a licence may also be required for domestic and stock use.