Melbourne Water ’ s commitment to encouraging best practice for safety across all its assets , allied with a strong commitment to social procurement , is helping the Victorian governmentowned statutory authority secure sustainable communities for future generations

M elbourne Water manages $ 15bn worth of assets that span the entire water cycle , from waterways and wetlands , drainage and flood management to water supply and sewerage assets – a unique model compared to most other major cities across Australia . It relies on strong collaboration with Melbourne Water ’ s retail water sector ( for water and sewerage services ) and 38 councils ( for stormwater management ). Melbourne Water looks after all major infrastructure , dams , pipelines and treatment plants on the supply side , and also manages the major treatment works on the sewerage side and the sewerage network down to approximately 300mm pipes . “ We then interface with a number of retailers across the Melbourne metropolitan region ,” explains Eamonn Kelly , General Manager , Major Program Delivery at Melbourne Water . “ South East Water , City West