Melbourne Water is a statutory authority owned by the Victorian Government, responsible for managing and protecting metropolitan Melbourne’s essential water systems, including reservoirs, wetlands, canals, creeks, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure. It acts as the wholesale provider of high-quality drinking water and reliable sewerage services to retail water companies such as Greater Western Water, Yarra Valley Water, and South East Water, who deliver services to households and businesses. Melbourne Water also manages about 25,000 km of rivers and creeks, oversees flood prevention and drainage strategies, and focuses on maintaining healthy waterways and catchments across the Port Phillip and Westernport region.