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Central Highlands Water powering ahead with 100% renewable electricity

2025-10-06T15:16:42+11:00

Central Highlands Water (CHW) has announced a major step forward in its sustainability efforts by confirming it is using 100% renewable electricity. The milestone is consistent with the Victorian Government’s Statement of Obligations (Emissions Reduction) and demonstrates CHW’s commitment to [...]

Central Highlands Water powering ahead with 100% renewable electricity2025-10-06T15:16:42+11:00

Major carbon sequestration project underway

2025-10-06T15:16:24+11:00

­Barwon Water’s first nature-based carbon sequestration project is taking shape, with tens of thousands of tube stock now growing in regional nurseries. The Dewing Creek Catchment Restoration project is re-establishing 150 hectares of native forest in a key area east [...]

Major carbon sequestration project underway2025-10-06T15:16:24+11:00

Lilydale households ready to switch from septic to sewerage

2025-10-06T15:16:08+11:00

Almost 200 households in Lilydale can now switch from septic tanks to piped sewerage, saving maintenance hassles and benefiting the environment, thanks to works completed by Yarra Valley Water. The project is part of the water corporation’s Community Sewerage Program, [...]

Lilydale households ready to switch from septic to sewerage2025-10-06T15:16:08+11:00

NiCE Loo Lab showcases sustainable solution

2025-10-06T15:15:55+11:00

A groundbreaking Australian innovation is making a splash this month, transforming urine into a safe and valuable fertiliser while helping to relieve environmental pressures. South East Water is proud to support the NiCE Loo Lab, a revolutionary mobile public toilet [...]

NiCE Loo Lab showcases sustainable solution2025-10-06T15:15:55+11:00

Director Development Forum 2026 – Save the date!

2025-09-03T15:37:26+10:00

DEECA in partnership with VicWater and VicCatchments will deliver a Director Development Forum on Wednesday 18 March 2026 at the RACV Club Melbourne. Invitations to follow but please save the date in the meantime. 04/09/2025 > Back [...]

Director Development Forum 2026 – Save the date!2025-09-03T15:37:26+10:00

International Water Association – Water Efficiency Conference 2025

2025-09-04T16:08:14+10:00

Don't miss out on the Water Efficiency Conference, a biennial conference on efficient urban water management, run in association with the International Water Association (IWA) and the Australian Water Association (AWA). When: 16 -18 September 2025 Where: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) What [...]

International Water Association – Water Efficiency Conference 20252025-09-04T16:08:14+10:00

Annual Conference 2025 – Thanks to our Sponsors

2025-09-03T15:06:14+10:00

We would like to thank all of our sponsors and partners that have supported us with the 2025 VicWater Annual Conference. Corporate Partner: Vision Super Principal Sponsor: Echo Managed Services Industry Sponsor: Salesforce Technology Sponsor: NCS Conference Supporters: TCV, RSM, Maddocks, [...]

Annual Conference 2025 – Thanks to our Sponsors2025-09-03T15:06:14+10:00

Gippsland Water secures Federal funding for Traralgon Tyers Interconnect

2025-09-03T14:00:35+10:00

Gippsland Water has secured $4.78M from the Federal Government’s National Water Grid Fund towards the Traralgon Tyers interconnect project. The 4.3km pipeline will help to secure water availability for customers in Glengarry, Toongabbie, Cowwarr and Rosedale. The townships will be [...]

Gippsland Water secures Federal funding for Traralgon Tyers Interconnect2025-09-03T14:00:35+10:00

Funding to Investigate More Resilient Water Connections

2025-09-03T13:54:20+10:00

Member for Ballarat, Catherine King and Member for Ripon, Martha Haylett have announced $600,000 in joint funding for Central Highlands Water’s Forest Hill Water Supply Connection project, last month in August 2025. Catherine King, Member for Ballarat said: “This business [...]

Funding to Investigate More Resilient Water Connections2025-09-03T13:54:20+10:00

Local schools take action on water efficiency as dry conditions continue

2025-09-02T17:41:07+10:00

As drier than usual conditions continue, more schools across Victoria are now actively monitoring and reducing their water use thanks to the Schools Water Efficiency Program (SWEP). Since the program began in 2012, schools in the Yarra Valley Water region have saved [...]

Local schools take action on water efficiency as dry conditions continue2025-09-02T17:41:07+10:00
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