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Melbourne's waterstorages are currently at:
Thomson: 16.3%
Upper Yarra: 41.6%
O'Shannassy: 88.0%
Maroondah: 28.7%
Sugarloaf: 15.9%
Yan Yean: 19.2%
Greenvale: 73.9%
Silvan: 86.9%
Cardinia: 38.0%
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“We are now recycling 23.2% of Melbourne's sewage.”
Melbourne Water is responsible for treating most of Melbourne's sewage at our Eastern Treatment Plant and Western Treatment Plant. Our aim is to treat Melbourne’s sewage in a way that minimises environmental impacts and protects public health.