Local kids take action and make art to save creek creatures
Students from Westbreen Primary School turn plastic litter collected from a local creek into beautiful sculptures of native animals threatened by pollution.
Students from Westbreen Primary School turn plastic litter collected from a local creek into beautiful sculptures of native animals threatened by pollution.
Rain, storms and floods are a natural part of life in Melbourne. As our city grows, increased pressure on our drains and waterways presents new challenges. Melbourne Water manages a complex drainage system, including retarding basins and wetlands, to protect our iconic rivers, creeks and bays from the impacts of stormwater.
Go behind the scenes of the Western Treatment Plant with our virtual tour, led by a Melbourne Water educator.
Melbourne Water and the Friends of Koolunga Native Reserve have worked with local Wurundjeri elders to give a new name and a fresh start to a historic waterway in Ferntree Gully.
Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) and Melbourne Water are proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of their partnership during this NAIDOC Week.
Melbourne Water staff and crews are working with partner agencies to manage contaminated runoff from a large fire on Wednesday 10 July at Swann Drive in Derrimut.
Melbourne Water has opened a new education centre that will teach Victorian students how to create a sustainable future using interactive scenarios our engineers and staff manage in real life.
In April, Melbourne Water released new flood modelling for the Maribyrnong River to help the community and agencies better understand flood risk across the catchment.
This three-year project in the Macedon Ranges is investigating the financial and environmental benefits of using urban recycled green waste as a mulch and compost under vines.
Explore the latest updates and information about the new flood modelling for the Maribyrnong River.