Melbourne Water is undertaking water main upgrade works in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. These upgrade works will ensure Melbourne Water can continue to supply our customers and the wider community with a safe and reliable water supply now and into the future.
We're upgrading the last remaining section of the Maribyrnong River Main (MRM) Sewer in Essendon West and Aberfeldie, ensuring a secure and reliable sewerage service for decades to come.
Melbourne Water is building a new sewer in the suburb of Maidstone.
Melbourne Water is planning the construction of a new water treatment plant at Mount Evelyn. The proposed new plant will increase the resilience of the nearby Silvan Reservoir Water Treatment Plant, which plays a vital role in providing Melbourne with safe drinking water.
Melbourne Water is committed to maintaining and improving Yan Yean Reservoir to protect our high quality water supply and enhance the natural amenity and liveability of the area. As part of this, we’ll soon be upgrading internal roads within the reservoir park.
We're investing over $100 million in a four-year program to upgrade ageing sewer pipes and manholes across Melbourne.
We’re building a new mini-hydro electricity plant at our St Albans Reservoir site, which will harness a natural, sustainable and reliable source of energy to help decarbonise the Victorian electricity grid.
Melbourne Water is committed to providing the community with a safe and quality water supply. We will soon be commencing an operation in Silvan Reservoir catchment area to remove the large quantity of debris that remains inside following the June 2021 storms. This will reduce bushfire risk in the reservoir and in doing so, help protect our water supply.
We’re upgrading the Western Trunk Sewer, a vital part of our sewerage network that has reached the end of its service life. The sewer transfers 60 per cent of Melbourne’s sewage to the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee.
Melbourne Water is building new infrastructure to meet growing demand for water Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs.