We support the work that councils do by providing the following services:

  • planning, coordinating and delivering on new drainage assets and asset renewal
  • implementing and partnering on flood planning, information and preparedness
  • managing waterways and catchments, and the open spaces valued by the community
  • undertaking integrated water management (IWM) and stormwater management planning and project
  • preparing and maintaining Development Service Schemes
  • responding to development application referrals and conditions
  • responding to climate change and building resilience
  • undertaking asset maintenance, such as weed management, revegetation and waterway management, and
  • responding to flood, bushfire and pollution emergencies.

Resources and information

Training and resources

Key strategies and programs

  • Price Submission 2026

    Our five-year plan proposes our water prices, service standards, infrastructure and operational investments for 2026-31.

  • Unlocking Tomorrow’s Housing

    Our contribution to Victoria’s Housing Statement – our roadmap – supports delivering sustainable housing growth and outlines our priorities to help unlock tomorrow’s housing.

  • Healthy Waterways Strategy 2018-28

    An online collaboration space for partners involved in delivering the strategy, which sets a vision for the health of rivers, estuaries and wetlands in the Port Phillip and Westernport region.


Our service area

The following map shows the intersection of our operating area with council boundaries. To view our current and planned projects and maintenance works, view the map on the Melbourne Water website.

Councils in the Melbourne Water catchment area

  • Maribyrnong
  • Melbourne
  • Moreland
  • Port Phillip
  • Stonnington
  • Yarra
  • Banyule
  • Bayside
  • Boroondara
  • Brimbank
  • Darebin
  • Frankston
  • Greater Dandenong
  • Glen Eira
  • Hobsons Bay
  • Kingston
  • Knox
  • Manningham
  • Maroondah
  • Monash
  • Moonee Valley
  • Whitehorse
  • Cardinia
  • Casey
  • Hume
  • Melton
  • Mitchell*
  • Mornington Peninsula
  • Nillumbik
  • Whittlesea
  • Wyndham
  • Yarra Ranges

*Only part of the municipality is within the Port Phillip and Westernport region

  • Bass Coast*
  • Baw Baw*
  • Greater Geelong*
  • Macedon Ranges*
  • Moorabool*
  • South Gippsland*

* Only part of the municipality is within the Port Phillip and Westernport region