2007 Media Releases
December 2007
'Garden Guru' gives Maroondah gardeners a green thumbs up (PDF 122KB)
'Top Tips' and free gardening gloves keep thumbs green (PDF 133KB)
Water bill puts $1,000 back in the pocket of Mill Park resident (PDF 103KB)
'Ace' new water conservation option offers relief for tennis clubs (PDF 123KB)
November 2007
Yarra Valley Water keeps focus on customers and the environment (PDF 177KB)
Yarra Valley Water lets its foot print do the talking (PDF 119KB)
Heatherdale Bowls Club roll up for free water donation (PDF 122KB)
Yarra Valley Water business customers reduce water use by 2 billion litres (PDF 174KB)
Students audit households to save more water (PDF 112KB)
2.3 million litres of water donated to community drought relief (PDF 111KB)
October 2007
Water conservation kiosks a success at Blackburn North Shopping Centre (PDF 113KB)
Like water for chocolate - manufacturer reduces water use (PDF 112KB)
Eastern sportsgrounds a class above the rest thanks to $2.5 million Yarra Valley Water Treatment Plant upgrade (PDF 113KB)
Yarra Valley Water issues daylight savings reminder (PDF 124KB)
Water filters installed as commitment to water quality (PDF 111KB)
School pride on show during National Water Week (PDF 125KB)
Water utility prepared to pounce on bursts and leaks (PDF 165KB)
Yarra Valley Water urges households to take the "Water Week Challenge" (PDF 125KB)
London water expert cites issue of life and death (PDF 127KB)
September 2007
Yarra Valley Water gives Blackburn South Tennis Club a serve (PDF 114KB)
Drought drives business innovation (PDF 154KB)
Emerald Secondary College gets the "green-thumbs" up (PDF 110KB)
Mount View Primary joins water crusade in Monash (PDF 107KB)
Residents urged to take up tank rebates (PDF 167KB)
August 2007
Water utility on target to build a water-friendly future (PDF 155KB)
Rain calls for customers to drought proof gardens (PDF 155KB)
Hurstbridge Primary leads water conservation education charge (PDF 110KB)
July 2007
Manufacturer 'ice' cream of the crop when it comes to reducing water use (PDF 147KB)
Yarra Valley Water urges community to uphold water saving efforts (PDF 175KB)
Yarra Valley Water invests over $11 million to upgrade sewerage services in Rosanna and Macleod (PDF 112KB)
Water collaboration a mutual success (PDF 110KB)
Drought survival handbook a timely reminder (PDF 139KB)
June 2007
Smart program cuts household water costs (PDF 104KB)
Yarra Valley Water customers down on summer water savings (PDF 126KB)
Pool tip a $1000 idea for Mount Waverley water saver (PDF 104KB)
Serving up an innovative drought solution - with a subsidy incentive (PDF 128KB)
Paper manufacturer draws on water efficiency (PDF 116KB)
Water conservation kiosks help customers through drought (PDF 117KB)
Yarra Valley Water invests over $4 million to replace 19th century water main (PDF 127KB)
May 2007
Stage 3a water restrictions pay off (PDF 117KB)
Greywater tip for apartments a $1,000 idea for Coburg water saver (PDF 111KB)
Serving up drought solutions (PDF 126KB)
Yarra Valley Water helps Macclesfield Primary tackle the drought (PDF 111KB)
April 2007
Leak detection top investment for water wise future (PDF 118KB)
More that $3 Million invested in sewerage for Preston and Thornbury (PDF 100KB)
Army barrack attacks drought with water wise opition (PDF 131KB)
Air conditioning re-use tip a $1000 idea for Blackburn water saver (PDF 119KB)
Advice helps gardens survive the drought (PDF 127KB)
Sports grounds come up green thanks to recycled water (PDF 116KB)
Community assests stay green thanks to Yarra Valley Water drought relief program (PDF 120KB)
March 2007
Thomastown business flooring in water saving (PDF 128KB)
Melbournes drought affecting water mains (PDF 166KB)
Community supports greenhouse reduction (PDF 104KB)
Customers rush to shower under three stars under sucessful exchange program (PDF 109KB)
Teachers receive a lesson in water saving conservation curriculum (PDF 106KB)
Melbournes drought affecting Melbournes water mains (PDF 166KB)
Toliet tip a $1000 idea for Canterbury water saver (PDF 106KB)
Community supports greenhouse reduction plan (PDF 104KB)
February 2007
Over $6 million invested in sewerage network for Canterbury
(PDF 99KB)
Authorities support awareness of child water storage safety
(PDF 99KB)
Smart homes can save hundreds of thousands of litres of water (PDF 127KB)
Green tram depots to roll out across Melbourne (PDF 113KB)
Paper and packaging companies shape up in water efficiency (PDF 126KB)
January 2007
Backyard tips for gardeners during water restrictions (PDF 116KB)