Greater Western Water
Agency overview
Formed1 July 2021
Preceding agencies
  • City West Water
  • Western Water
JurisdictionGovernment of Victoria
Headquarters36 Macedon St, Sunbury VIC 3429
Employees793
Minister responsible
Agency executives
  • David Middleton, Chair of the Board
  • Maree Lang[1], Managing Director
Parent departmentDepartment of Energy, Environment and Climate Action - DEECA
Websitehttps://www.gww.com.au/

Greater Western Water (GWW) is a Victorian Government water corporation, formed on 1 July 2021[2] by bringing together Western Water[3] and City West Water.[4]

GWW provide water and recycled water supply, sewerage and trade waste services to approximately 568,000 residential customers and more than 47,000 business customers.[5]

GWW operates across an area of 3,700 square kilometres[5] stretching from Melbourne’s central business district (CBD) and inner suburbs to Little River in the south, Myrniong in the west and Lancefield in the north, reaching a population of 1.43 million.

Their service area covers the local government areas (LGAs) of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moonee Valley, Wyndham and Yarra, and partially covers the LGAs of Hume, Macedon Ranges, Melbourne and Moorabool.

Greater Western Water is subject to price control regulation administered by the Essential Services Commission (Victoria). In September 2023, the company submitted its pricing proposal for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2028.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Cecilia (30 April 2021). "Maree Lang to helm Greater Western Water". Australian Water.
  2. ↑ "New Water Entity To Support Melbourne's Growing West". Premier of Victoria. 29 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Hartmann, Imogen (2 November 2020). "Melbourne water companies combined to service growing west". Utility Magazine.
  4. ↑ Harris, Cecilia (21 July 2021). "Newly launched Greater Western Water set to serve Melbourne's west". Australian Water Association.
  5. 1 2 "Greater Western Water". Victoria University - Melbourne. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Greater Western Water price review 2024". Essential Services Commission. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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