Environment

Water industry partnership to reduce carbon emissions

2024-07-04T12:00:53+10:00

Southern Rural Water and Wannon Water have joined forces to reduce carbon emissions in the Victorian water industry. Under the partnership agreement, Wannon Water will trade 3,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) to Southern Rural Water in the period from 2024/25 to 2029/30. Wannon Water [...]

Water industry partnership to reduce carbon emissions2024-07-04T12:00:53+10:00

Yarra Valley Water launches one of Australia’s first recycled water offset programs

2024-07-02T16:29:33+10:00

Yarra Valley Water is partnering with major infrastructure delivery organisations to reduce the impact of using drinking water in construction through a new water offset program. A pilot is underway with a level crossing removal project in Melbourne’s east. Water is essential to [...]

Yarra Valley Water launches one of Australia’s first recycled water offset programs2024-07-02T16:29:33+10:00

Stratford water tower to celebrate Gunaikurnai artwork

2024-07-02T11:49:59+10:00

An artist’s impression of what the Stratford water tower artwork could look like. Gippsland Water has collaborated with local Gunnai artist Alice Pepper to turn the Stratford water tower into a colourful celebration of First Nations connection to water.   [...]

Stratford water tower to celebrate Gunaikurnai artwork2024-07-02T11:49:59+10:00

Yarra Valley Water donate emergency response equipment

2024-06-03T15:46:14+10:00

Yarra Valley Water has donated 26 silt bags, worth $1000, to the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Heidelberg Unit. Yarra Valley Water Acting General Manager Distribution Services Kristen Knight said the utility was proud to support the local VICSES unit. “As an organisation [...]

Yarra Valley Water donate emergency response equipment2024-06-03T15:46:14+10:00

Revegetation rebounds endangered gums

2024-06-03T15:46:03+10:00

The Neerim South conservation site before revegetation Fresh growth on display at Neerim South conservation site during recent visit Gippsland Water has helped boost the local population of endangered Strzelecki Gums (Eucalyptus strzeleckii) with a successful revegetation [...]

Revegetation rebounds endangered gums2024-06-03T15:46:03+10:00

EWOV Quarterly Reflect

2024-05-07T12:23:01+10:00

The Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria (EWOV) publishes a quarterly report highlighting insights from their caseload and broader work program. In the forthcoming issue of Reflect – EWOV identifies key casework insights: EWOV received 4,442 cases in the Jan-Mar quarter 2024, down 5% [...]

EWOV Quarterly Reflect2024-05-07T12:23:01+10:00

Yarra Valley Water maps out climate change risks

2024-05-02T14:27:58+10:00

Yarra Valley Water has unveiled a new map-based tool to show the threat climate change may have on its infrastructure in the future. The water utility has warned that extreme weather events, including bushfires, flooding and droughts, are increasingly impacting our water supply [...]

Yarra Valley Water maps out climate change risks2024-05-02T14:27:58+10:00

Coliban Water leading the way to protect water catchments

2024-05-02T14:16:28+10:00

Coliban Water is the first water corporation in Australia to adopt the Australian Water Association’s new source water protection policy. Known as the Source Water Protection Statement, it provides 11 new prevention-led principles to support water corporations with catchment policy direction and ultimately [...]

Coliban Water leading the way to protect water catchments2024-05-02T14:16:28+10:00

Barwon Water and the National Trust preserve the past by stepping into the future

2024-04-15T13:29:20+10:00

Caption: Barwon Water Project Manager Gurvinder Kaur, who led the project, Barwon Park Farmer Ewan Peel, National Trust Interim CEO Philip Martin and Barwon Water General Manager Seamus Butcher pictured with the new irrigator   Barwon Water and the National Trust of Australia [...]

Barwon Water and the National Trust preserve the past by stepping into the future2024-04-15T13:29:20+10:00

Clean Up Australia Day in the highlands

2024-04-04T11:14:15+11:00

Central Highlands Water (CHW) team members rolled up their sleeves on Monday 18 March to work with Environment Protection authority Victoria (EPA), City of Ballarat, Leigh Catchment Group, Diona, Friends of the Yarrowee River and Landcare Victoria as part of an [...]

Clean Up Australia Day in the highlands2024-04-04T11:14:15+11:00
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