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August 2024 VicWater Update
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September 2024
It is 12 months since the Victorian Government launched their Housing Statement, centred around a target to build 800,000 new homes over the next decade, and 2.24 million homes by 2051. The water sector is a key enabler and stakeholder in the delivery of this commitment.
September 2024
Cyber Governance Steering Committee
The CGSC have been progressing and workshopping the June cyber exercise outcomes and we now have a nicely bundled project which we will be delivering in partnership with DEECA.
September 2024
Carbon Offsets Project
The evaluation of the 18 compliant Expressions of Interest has now been completed (including 3 evaluation meetings) and the evaluation report is being finalised.
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September 2024
Successful operation of Wy Yung water tank paves the way for liner replacement works
Over the past few weeks, East Gippsland Water has been testing the operation of the new 36ML concrete water storage tank at our Wy Yung water storage [...]
Environmental Sensitivity Map
On World Environment Day (5 June), South East Water was proud to announce the development of an innovative tool created to identify environmental sensitivities to proactively protect [...]
IWA Plenary Session & SIG Meetings – July 2023
Please join IWA for these virtual events on Thursday 13 July. Commencing at 9am with the Plenary Session and followed by the Special Interest Group Meetings from [...]
Thinking about retirement?
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WIOA – VIC Interest Day in Melton
The WIOA VIC Advisory Committee invites members to join other water industry operators at a VIC Interest Day on Thursday 6 July 2023 in Melton. The day [...]
Flow on effects for SRW’s new pipeline
Veteran farmer, Rob Hornby, is embracing high-tech on-farm improvements made possible by Southern Rural Water's new Newry pipeline. Rob is one of nearly 30 farmers set to [...]
Yarra Valley Water to expand EV chargers by over 50%
Yarra Valley Water has announced plans to expand the number of electric vehicle (EV) chargers by more than 50 per cent at its head office in Mitcham. [...]
ESC approves Barwon Water’s latest 5-year promise to customers
Barwon Water’s prices for the next five years are set to remain amongst the lowest for similar-sized water corporations nationally following the Victorian Essential Services Commission’s (ESC) [...]
Community grants support cost of living at SEW
South East Water has announced the recipients of its annual Community Grants Program, with 16 community groups receiving funding to bring important projects to life. Now in [...]
Annual Conference 2023 – Registrations Open!
VicWater are proud to launch the 2023 Annual Conference: Navigating the Waters: Adapting to Economic Challenges in the Water Sector In light of the current economic landscape, [...]
VicWater Safety Executive Group (SEG)
VicWater convenes a Safety Executive Group (SEG) which has representatives from most Victorian water corporations as members with a collective purpose to generate more drive and energy [...]
Yarra Valley Water to restore land biodiversity to support habitat for critically endangered species
Yarra Valley Water is creating over 35 hectares of new habitat for the critically endangered Helmeted Honeyeater and lowland Leadbeater’s Possum at its Upper Yarra Sewage Treatment [...]