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Blue Green algae alert for Lake Carramar, Patterson Lakes
Melbourne Water is advising people to avoid contact with Lake Carramar, one of the Quiet Lakes in the Patterson Lakes area, following the detection of blue-green algae.
Official ceremony renames local waterways
Melbourne Water today officially renamed two creeks, Bunjil Creek and Honeysuckle Creek, in Gisborne at an official smoking ceremony alongside members of the Wur
Dangers to native wildlife from homemade traps
Melbourne Water is reminding the community of the dangers of using home made enclosed yabby traps in waterways following a spate of tragic platypus deaths.
‘Daylighting’ – a novel approach bringing waterways back to life (podcast)
In the next in our series of podcasts, we look at a patch of grass in Melbourne suburbia, that has been transformed into a gurgling, bubbling, and flowing creek.
Renewable energy initiative a finalist in Banksia Sustainability Awards
Melbourne Water has been named a finalist in the 2018 Banksia Sustainability Awards for its project to harness hydroelectricity from Melbourne’s water supply.
‘Flush factor’ identifies greatest AFL Grand Final of the last decade
According to Melbourne Water data, on AFL Grand Final day, large spikes in water usage are recorded at key breaks in the game due to delayed toilet flushing. As a result, it appears that the more engrossing the game, the greater the spike in water usage/toilet
‘Rain readers’ celebrate fifty years of citizen science
A number of Melburnians were awarded for their historical contributions to rainfall data which helps to support drought and flood preparedness.
Paw-sitive culture a critical step in workplace wellbeing
Exactly 112 furry legs on 28 cheerful dogs have wandered the halls of Melbourne Water’s Docklands office as part of a program aimed at improving health and wellbeing.
Notable hop towards citizen science
New records of threatened species of native frogs across Melbourne have been identified through a Frog Census phone app.
Two health and safety awards in the pipeline
Melbourne Water has for a second year in a row been announced a finalist in Victoria’s premier occupational health and safety WorkSafe Awards.