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View from the fire's frontline
Not only does Digby Richardson work as part of our Waterways and Land team, he's also a member of the Melbourne Water firecrew recently deployed to help battle the East Gippsland blazes. Read his account of that experience.
Blue green algae alert for lower Werribee River
Melbourne Water is advising people to avoid contact with a section of the Werribee River, following the detection of blue-green algae.
Western Treatment Plant, much more than a `poo farm’
If you've ever wondered what happens after you flush your toilet, head along for a special tour of the Western Treatment Plant during Melbourne Design Week!

Wetlands to make a splash in Berwick community
A collaborative approach between Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria and the City of Casey will deliver a new wetlands for the Berwick community
Tasked with supporting firefighting efforts, Melbourne Water’s crews take up the cause
Melbourne Water firefighters have been on the frontline fighting the catastrophic bushfires which have ravaged Victoria this summer.

Join Melbourne’s `flotilla of fun’ on the Maribyrnong
The popular Inflatable Regatta is heading to Melbourne's west for the first time, with and event to be held on the Maribyrnong River. Come and along and be part of the fun!

Have your say on the plan to protect the Yarra River
Community interest groups, stakeholders and anyone passionate about the Yarra River are invited to provide feedback on the draft Yarra Strategic Plan

Making injured koalas feel at home among the gum trees
Melbourne Zoo put out a call for gum leaves to feed koalas they're treating impacted by the East Gippsland bushfires. Melbourne Water staff in the south-west answered with a special delivery.

Melbourne Water makes hay donation to Gippsland relief campaign
Melbourne Water is pitching in to help farmers in bushfire ravaged communities in eastern Victoria with a donation of hundreds of hay bales from one of our south-east Melbourne properties.
8000 up - and still counting!
Only a select group of people have recorded more than 8000 of the world's bird species. One of those lives in Melbourne and can often be found at the Western Treatment Plant.