We’re proud to be partners with Choose Tap to spread the word of the benefits of choosing tap water.

When you drink tap water as opposed to purchased bottled water, you are making a difference in more ways than one!

Tap water costs less than $1.80 for one thousand litres. That’s less than 1 cent a litre! Compare that to the price of bottled water.

Purchased bottled water is convenient, but with a bit of practice and remembering to take a refillable water bottle to avoid buying water, you will notice the savings to your hip pocket.

Avoid the sugary drinks (and calories) by choosing to use a refillable water bottle to quench your thirst when on the go.

Choosing to drink water has many health benefits as well. Give those kidneys a flush and aim to drink around 2 litres of water a day. Find out more: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/water-a-vital-nutrient

Jazz up water by adding a bit of fruit to your drink or jug - such as lemon, lime, strawberries for extra tastiness. Making a water-mocktail is always fun and remember some ice in your water to make it extra refreshing. Click here for water mocktail recipes.

By drinking tap water you are reducing plastic waste along with other environmental benefits such as production of plastic bottle, plastic and cardboard packaging and transporting. Many bottles end up as landfill or enter waterways.

  • It can take up to 3 litres of water to produce 1 litre of bottled water
  • Plastic bottles take up to 450 years to break down, leaving behind micro-plastic

Find out more: https://choosetap.com.au/

Permanent water fountains are location in towns in the GWMWater region where drinking water is available. These water fountains provide fresh water for you to drink direct from the fountain or re-filling your drink bottle. Each water fountain comes with a dog bowl for the family pooch to have a drink as well.

To find out where water fountain are located in the GWMWater region and around Australia, visit https://choosetap.com.au/tap-finder

Did you know that we can provide your hospitality business with free 1 litre glass swing-top bottles for dining tables?

It’s as easy as completing our Sponsorship Form to order bottles for your use. (Please note that a limit for each business applies.)

We’re proud to support local community events and festivals and can provide sponsorship in various forms. We can provide a drinking water trailer for events in towns that do not have a drinking water supply. We also have available portable water fountains for outdoor events in drinking water towns.

To see how we may help you at your next local event, click here.

We also have reusable drink bottles that we can provide to sporting clubs and in some cases can also provide a water carrier than holds 10 water bottles.

We have a variety of resources to support your school. This includes providing student drink bottles (conditions apply), education programs or tours and more. To view our educational resources, click here

Please contact our Communications and Engagement team to discuss how we can assist.

It’s recommended that we drink around 2 litres of water daily. Make water refreshing fun by making a water mocktail. Click here for family friendly recipes.

We proudly work in partnership with local councils in our region to provide drinking water fountains in townships that receive a drinking water supply. We gift permanent water fountains to local councils for installation in the best location for community and traveller benefit.

If you would like another water fountain in your township, please contact your local Council.

 

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GWMWater has prepared a Non-Urban Metering Action Plan in response to the Victorian Non-Urban Metering Policy (2025 Update). The Plan details the actions GWMWater will take to ensure accurate metering under the Policy.

The GWMWater Non-Urban Meter Action Plan demonstrates commitment to accurate metering with all applicable sites requiring accurate metering under the Policy (groundwater and surface water diverters):

  • to be metered by AS4747 compliant pattern-approved meters
  • to be telemetered where feasible and cost-effective, providing near real-time data

This high-accuracy metering will continue to provide accurate data for reporting, management of allocations, and protection of water resources.

This plan is not applicable to GWMWater bulk water meters, or meters within GWMWater’s urban systems, regulated rural pipeline systems and reclaimed water networks.

More information

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Non-Urban Meter Action Plan

 

Each year we produce a series of reports about our performance and highlights for the 12 months.

 

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Annual Report

The Annual Report provides information about our operations as well as detailed financial information.

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Annual Report 2023/24

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Annual Report 2023/24 Consultants Report 
(reference: page 42 of our Annual Report 2023/24)

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Annual Report 2023/24 - Word Document

(now available in a Word document)

 

Previous reports...

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Annual Report 2022/23

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Consultants Report - Annual Report 2022/2023

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Annual Report 2021/22

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Consultants Report for 2021/22

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Annual Report 2020/21

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Consultants Report for 2020/21

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Annual Report 2019/20

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Consultants Report for 2019/20

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Annual Report 2018/19

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Consultant's Report for 2018/19

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Annual Report 2017/18

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Consultant Report for 2017/18 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Annual Report 2016/17 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2016/17 GWMWater Individual Consultancies 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2015/16 Annual Report 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2015/16 GWMWater Consultancies  

   

Water Quality Annual Report

The Water Quality Annual Report reports on the quality of drinking water supplied to customers within our service area. The report also provides information about where our water is sourced from and how water is treated for safe drinking in different towns.

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Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Water Quality Annual Report 2023/24 

 
 
Previous reports...

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Water Quality Annual Report 2022/23 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Water Quality Annual Report 2021/22

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24Water Quality Annual Report 2020/21

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24Water Quality Annual Report 2019/20

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24Water Quality Annual Report 2018/19

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Water Quality Annual Report 2017/18

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2016/17 Water Quality Annual Report

 

 

 

   

Annual Water Outlook

The Annual Water Outlook provides information about water security for our customers.

The report builds on our Urban and Rural Water Strategy (previously called the Water Supply Demand Strategy)

More about our Urban and Rural Water Strategy

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Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2024/25 Annual Water Outlook

 
 
Previous reports...

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2023/24 Annual Water Outlook

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2022/23 Annual Water Outlook

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2021/22 Annual Water Outlook

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2020/21 Annual Water Outlook 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2019/20 Annual Water Outlook

Adobe PDF file icon 24x242018/19 Annual Water Outlook 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x242016/17 Annual Water Security Outlook 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x242015/16 Annual Water Security Outlook 

   

Murrayville Groundwater Management Area Local Management Plan Report

This annual report details our administration of the Murrayville Groundwater Management Area Local Management Plan and provides a overview of the status of the resource.

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Adobe PDF file icon 24x24  2023/2024 Annual Report - Murrayville Groundwater Management Area

 

 
 
Previous reports...

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24  2022/2023 Annual Report - Murrayville Groundwater Management Area

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24  2021/2022 Annual Report - Murrayville Groundwater Management Area 

 Adobe PDF file icon 24x24  2020/2021 Annual Report - Murrayville Groundwater Management Area

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24  2019/2020 Annual Report - Murrayville Groundwater Management Area

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2018/19 Annual Report - Murrayville Groundwater Management Area

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Murrayville Groundwater Management Area - Annual Report 2017/18 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x242016/17 Murrayville Water Supply Protection Area 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2015/16 Murrayville WSPA Report 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24Murrayville WSPA Annual Report 2015/16 - Addendum

   

West Wimmera Groundwater Management Area Report

This annual report details our administration of the West Wimmera Groundwater Management Area Strategy and provides information about the status of the groundwater resource as well as activities undertaken during the last twelve months.

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Adobe PDF file icon 24x242023/2024 Annual Report - West Wimmera Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 

 

 
 
Previous reports...

Adobe PDF file icon 24x242022/2023 Annual Report - West Wimmera Groundwater Management Area (GMA)

Adobe PDF file icon 24x242021/2022 Annual Report - West Wimmera Groundwater Management Area

Adobe PDF file icon 24x242020/2021 Annual Report - West Wimmera Groundwater Management Area 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x242019/2020 Annual Report - West Wimmera Groundwater Management Area 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x242018/19 Annual Report - West Wimmera Groundwater Management Area 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24West Wimmera Groundwater Management Area - Annual Report 2017/18 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24West Wimmera Groundwater Managemetn Area - Annual Report 2016/17

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 2015/16 West Wimmera GMA Annual Report