Completed works
See below for information about our completed sewer and water maintenance works and major projects.
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Albion Street Bridge Sewer Project
We constructed a new 110-metre-long sewer pipe and attached it to the side of the Albion Street bridge to improve the reliability of the sewerage system and reduce the likelihood of sewage spills occurring due to pipe blockages.
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Amaroo Main Sewer Project
We constructed over eight kilometres of critical sewerage infrastructure to support the growth of communities in Melbourne's northern growth corridor.
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Bindts Road Water Project
We constructed new water and recycled water pipes along Bindts Road, Wollert, ensuring future residential developments in Epping North, Wollert, Mernda and South Morang will receive a reliable supply of water and recycled water.
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Bundoora Water Pipe Upgrade Project
We constructed 230 metres of new underground water pipes along part of Plenty Road and Ambrose Treacy Drive, in Bundoora, to ensure customers in the area continue to receive a reliable supply of drinking water.
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Cornish Hill Reservoir power upgrade project
We upgraded the power supply to our Cornish Hill Reservoir, Healesville. This work supports our long-term plans to construct a permanent pump station at the site.
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Craigieburn Sewage Transfer Hub Project
We've finished constructing new sewerage infrastructure in Craigieburn to improve our capacity to store, collect and transfer sewage flows from future developments.
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Doncaster East Tank Upgrade Project
We’ve upgraded our water tank that is located in Bellevue Avenue, Doncaster East.
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Doncaster Hill Recycled Water Project - Stage 1
We've completed the first stage of this project, which involved identifying the location for the treatment plant.
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Doreen Sewer Odour Management Project
We have undertaken works to reduce the likelihood of sewer odours occurring in parts of Doreen.
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Eltham Water Project
We upgraded existing water infrastructure in Eltham and Research to ensure the reliability of our water supply to our customers in the area.
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Epping Branch Sewer Project
We constructed a new 295-metre-long sewerage pipe in the Epping area to cater for future growth, and to reduce the likelihood of sewage spills during heavy storms.
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Epping Main Sewer Project
We constructed new sewerage infrastructure in Lalor, Campbellfield and Epping to reduce the likelihood of sewage spills occurring during storm events, and to cater for growth in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.
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Fairfield Water Upgrade Project
We constructed new water pipes in Wingrove Street and Station Street in Fairfield, to upgrade the reliability of water supply to the area.
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Hawthorn Sewer Improvement Project
We improved the condition of over 50 kilometres of sewer pipes in the Hawthorn area to reduce the likelihood of sewage spills during heavy storms.
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Kalkallo Creek Main Sewer Project
We have finished constructing over 4 kilometres of critical sewerage infrastructure to support the growth of communities in Melbourne’s northern growth corridor.
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Kallista Fluoride Project
Fluoride has been added to the water supplied to customers in parts of Kallista, Macclesfield, Menzies Creek, Monbulk, The Patch, Avonsleigh, Clematis, Cockatoo, Emerald and Gembrook, to bring the area’s water supply in line with the rest of Melbourne.
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Kew-Balwyn Water Main Upgrade Project
We have completed work on the Kew-Balwyn Water Main Upgrade – a once in 100-year project which will provide a reliable and efficient water supply to 14,000 properties in the Kew to Balwyn area.
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Mernda Tank Project
We have constructed a new water reservoir tank in South Morang to secure water pressures for customers in the area.
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Mickleham Road Water Project
We built 2.4 kilometres of new underground pipes along both sides of Mickleham Road in Greenvale, Yuroke and Craigieburn, to ensure the area continues to receive a reliable supply of drinking water and recycled water.
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Mount Ridley Water Supply Project
To secure the supply of recycled water for our customers, we constructed a new pipeline and installed equipment at our Mount Ridley water tanks.
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Park Orchards Sewerage Trial Project
We undertook a trial in Park Orchards to understand the benefits, challenges and feasibility of providing sewerage services onsite by installing and operating onsite wastewater management systems (commonly known as septic systems) on customers’ properties
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Red Hill Water Project
We constructed a new 260-metre-long water pipe in Watts Road, Doreen, to improve our ability to reliably supply water to our customers in Yan Yean and Doreen.
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Ringwood Sewer Inspections Trial
We inspected sewer connections to determine whether rainwater from properties was entering the sewer pipes.
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Ringwood Street Water Project
We replaced a 300-metre-long section of ageing water pipe in Ringwood Street, between Maroondah Highway and Bourke Street, improving our ability to reliably supply water to our customers in Ringwood
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Scotchman's Creek Diversion Sewer Project
We constructed a new sewer and maintenance hole within Sienna Estate, Mount Waverley, to better manage flows and improve operational efficiency
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Sewerage Network Improvements
We have upgraded two Emergency Relief Structures (ERS) and installed screens at three sites to ensure we continue to provide a safe and reliable sewerage service for customers and protect the environment.
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Somerton Sewerage Upgrade Project
We constructed a new 2.6-kilometre-long section of sewer pipe and 24 new sewer manholes within road reserves in the Somerton area.
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South Morang Sewerage Upgrade Project
We constructed a new three-kilometre-long sewer pipe in the South Morang area to ensure the reliability of our sewerage system and protect the environment.
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Street Art Trial
We engaged local street artists to paint murals on some of our most visible assets, reducing the likelihood of them being defaced with graffiti, and improving the look and feel of our asset in the community.
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Surrey Hills Water Pressure Project
We completed works at several locations in Surrey Hills to improve water pressure to customers in the area.
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Wallan Sewage Treatment Plant
We upgraded our Wallan Sewage Treatment Plant to service new developments to the north of Melbourne and to cater for further growth.
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Wollert Recycled Water Project
We constructed new recycled water pipes along Harvest Home Road to provide recycled water services for future developments in the area.
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Wollert waste to energy facility
Yarra Valley Water’s first waste to energy plant is an award-winning solution to the problem of organic waste polluting our environment
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Yarra Glen Water Filling Station Upgrade Project
We upgraded our existing water filling station in Yarra Glen to make it safer for our customers to use.