Water sources

Victorias dams

Victoria has over 450,000 dams – a number which shows how important dams are to the economy and our way of life.

Desalination

A summary on why Victoria built the desalination plant and current water orders.

Diverse water sources

Diverse water sources include recycled water, rainwater, treated stormwater. Ensuring safe, reliable, affordable water supplies in a drying climate.

How to get the most out of your rainwater tank

Learn how to choose, maintain a rainwater tank. Rainwater tanks permits and regulations. Water your garden, flush toilets.

Improving stormwater management

We are improving stormwater management for greener environments, healthier waterways and water security.

Understanding groundwater

Discover more about groundwater, why it is important, and how we use groundwater science to improve water management.

Using recycled water safely

Recycled water use in Victoria is subject to rigorous oversight and regulation and has been used for a variety of non-potable purposes for several decades.

Water monitoring and reporting

Find up-to-date summaries of Victoria’s water resources on rainfall, storages, irrigation allocations, restrictions and water for the environment.