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Tracking litter from our ‘burbs to the bay
To discover how precisely rubbish makes its way from these suburban streets through stormwater drains and onto our popular beaches, Melbourne Water has partnered with RMIT University to carry out a ground-breaking project.
Driving towards a zero emissions fleet within the decade
Melbourne Water is leading the industry by transitioning to a zero emissions fleet within 10 years, as part of a drive to be fully carbon neutral by 2030
Melbourne Water names successful Innovation Competition winner
After a highly competitive local and global competition to search for innovative ideas to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions - Melbourne Water has named a winner.
Making safety part of our DNA
Melbourne Water features on the cover of this month's 'Business Chief ANZ' magazine with the article 'A responsible approach to water services'.
Milestone for Stony Creek with launch of final rehabilitation plan
A year since chemicals from a West Footscray industrial fire contaminated Stony Creek, Melbourne Water has released the final Stony Creek Rehabilitation Plan for the much loved waterway at an event to thank the community for their input and support.
Spring-cleaning the Yarra: Yarra River Blitz 5
Melbourne Water proudly supports the Yarra River Blitz, which took place on Sunday 25 August. Read and watch our coverage of this important event for Melbourne, including our Instagram wrap of the day. #litteraction #yarrariverblitz
Celebrating the Year of Indigenous Languages
Melbourne Water is hosting a public Aboriginal art exhibition, Yaluk Biik Baan, meaning 'River Land Water' in Woi wurrung language to help celebrate the International Year of Indigenous Languages.
Influential poll names Melbourne Water one of the nation’s most innovative companies
Melbourne Water has been acknowledged in the influential 2019 AFR BOSS Most Innovative Companies list, published by The Australian Financial Review and Boss Magazine.
Community-led Stony Creek rehabilitation plan open for feedback
Local community members are encouraged to provide feedback on the draft ‘Stony Creek Rehabilitation Plan’ to help restore, enhance and protect Stony Creek. It follows the West Footscray fire on 30 August 2018 which devastated a 5km section of the creek.
New technology to target pollution problems in our waterways
In an Australian first, real-time monitoring of an industrial stormwater catchment is being trialled by Melbourne Water to address industrial pollution flowing in to Dandenong Creek, the site of a high profile foam pollution event in November 2017.
