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As a result of the recent high rainfalls and subsequent flooding Melbourne Water is working with emergency services and other relevant agencies to review the impacts to our waterways and assets. 

For flood or storm emergency assistance, contact the VIC SES on 132 500 and for life threatening emergencies call 000. 

You can access current emergency information by calling the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226 or sign up to receive regular updates regarding flooding via the emergency.vic.gov.au website and app.

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    Browse our works and projects

    Browse our current and planned maintenance works and major projects, from water main renewals to weed control.
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    Building and home renovation

    Follow our step-by-step guide to ensure your plans meet our criteria, so you can get your council permit.
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    Flooding information and advice

    Whether you’re buying, selling, building or renovating, discover if flooding could impact your plans.
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    Work or build near our assets or easements

    Find out what to do if we have assets on your property, and apply for our approval to work near them.
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    Developer guides and resources

    Read our design and contruction standards, calculate your contribution rate, or download drainage schemes, drawings and guidelines.
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    Stormwater management

    Apply best practice stormwater management and water sensitive urban design (WSUD) in your development.
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    Amendments list

    View amendments to scheme boundaries, contribution rates and technical guidelines, or register for email notifications.
Development applications and resources
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Development applications and resources

View some of our most popular pages to make sure your proposed development meets our requirements, so your project can proceed without a hitch.

Contractor training and approvals
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Contractor training and approvals

If you’re a water retailer or contractor completing work on our behalf, make sure you follow our safety procedures and apply for approval to work on or near our assets.