Water Supply
Water catchments
Our drinking water comes from catchments in Melbourne's outer east and north. Most of these catchments are forested and closed to the public. Find out how they work and how we protect them.
Water distribution
An extensive system of pipes and aqueducts distributes water from Melbourne's water storage reservoirs to the retail water companies and their customers.
History of Melbourne’s water supply
Read a brief history on Melbourne’s water supply system, from the when the Wurundjeri people inhabited the land alone and the first attempt at settlement of the Port Phillip region in 1803 to the present day.
Water Catchment Images
A series of photographs by Esther Beaton for the exhibition 'Life in the Tall Eucalypt Forests'.
Timber Harvesting in Water Catchments
Some of Melbourne Water’s catchments are State Forests and the Department of Sustainability and Environment harvest timber from these catchments.