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Melbourne's waterstorages are currently at:
Thomson: 21.4%
Cardinia: 34.9%
Upper Yarra: 66.6%
Sugarloaf: 61.9%
Silvan: 89.8%
Tarago: 58.3%
Yan Yean: 29.8%
Greenvale: 70.9%
Maroondah: 84.6%
O'Shannassy: 86.9%
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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.