If you're planning to build, construct, renovate or start any other works on land that may be near GWMWater's assets, you need to locate those assets first.

What to do

Step 1: Call 'Dial Before You Dig' on 1100

No matter the size of your project (landscaping the front garden or developing a big block of your land) the first thing to do is call Dial Before You Dig, which is a free service for locating underground utilities anywhere in Australia. They'll advise you if there are any GWMWater assets near where you plan to dig (as well as other utilities such as telecommunications or gas).

Step 2: If you need more detailed information, use our interactive map or contact us

If Dial Before You Dig indicates there are GWMWater assets nearby, you may need more detailed information before you can start your works. You can either use our interactive map or get in touch with us.

Access interactive map

Getting assistance to locate GWMWater assets

GWMWater provides a location service, by appointment. Usually this will involve providing you with a plan indicating the approximate location of any assets in the area. Additionally, we're happy to provide onsite assistance and guidance for non-standard requests for a fee. (Refer to 2016/17 Schedule of Tariffs, Miscellaneous and Other Charges - 'non-core miscellaneous services'.)

Your responsibility

Maps provided are only a guide to asset locations. It's still your obligation to act with due care to GWMWater assets. Excavators/constructors need to carefully expose underground assets by 'potholing'. This means manual excavation/construction to ensure that the asset is safely found without damage.

GWMWater will hold whoever is responsible for the construction/excavation responsible for any damages.

Use this map to:

• Find detailed information about the location of pipes, sewer manholes, air valves and hydrants near or on your property
• Locate swipe card standpipe access points
• Locate CFA tanks and hydrants
• Locate your water meter
• Access land elevation information for your property to assist in planning your on farm piped system.

Access Interactive map of GWMWater assets 

Published by: GWMWater

Date: October 2010

High levels of blue-green algae in water can be toxic to humans and animals and so its important to manage a major outbreak responsibly.

Under the Emergency Management Act 1986, GWMWater has been appointed Regional Coordinator for major blue-green algae outbreaks in the waterways within the Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water boundary below.

As Regional Coordinator, GWMWater coordinates the management of major outbreaks across these areas, while Local Water Managers (LWMs) monitor and manage local blooms under their own emergency plans.

This approach is outlined in the Blue-Green Algae Regional Coordination Plan, which is based on the Victorian Emergency Management Manual. The Plan covers:

• The role and responsibilities of the Regional Coordinator (GWMWater) and Local Water Managers (LWMs).
• How to prepare for, respond to and recover from a blue-green algae event.
• Reporting blue-green algae outbreaks.

 View current supply blue-green algae outbreaks or rec lake and reservoir blue-green algae outbreaks.

 Blue-Green Algae Regional Co-ordination Plan (553 kB, 24 pages)

Published by: Department of Sustainability and Environment

Date: November 2011

The Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy maps out our region's water resources and the challenges and opportunities facing water users over the next 50 years.

The Strategy aims to:

• make the best use of water resources in different parts of the region
• protect the environment
• be ready to manage the challenges of a variable climate and future droughts.

Development of the Strategy was overseen by the Western Region Consultative Committee, which was chaired by Daryl Argall and has been meeting since 2009.  Water corporations, catchment management authorities, industry, farming and environmental groups and the broader community helped develop the strategy through wide consultation.

The policies and actions in the Strategy are designed to:

• provide increased certainty for water users and environmental managers
• promote sustainable urban, industrial, and rural water use; and
• protect and improve the health of waterways, aquifers, wetlands and estuaries

 Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy (15MB, 291 pages)

To view the five-yearly assessment relating to the Strategy, visit: https://www.water.vic.gov.au/planning-and-entitlements/sustainable-water-strategies/western-and-gippsland-region-sustainable-water-strategies (external website)