Greater Western Water (GWW) is a water services corporation in the state of Victoria in Australia. It is owned by the Victorian Government and was formed on 1 July 2021[2] by bringing together Western Water[3] and City West Water.[4]

Logo of 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
Websitewww.gww.com.au

GWW provides water and recycled water supply, sewerage and trade waste services to approximately 550,000 residential customers and more than 46,000 business customers.[5] It operates across an area of 3,700 km2 (1,400 sq mi) 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] In its final decision in June 2024, the Essential Services Commission approved new prices for customers over the 4-year period commencing 1 July 2024.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Harris, Cecilia (30 April 2021). "Maree Lang to helm Greater Western Water". Australian Water. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  2. ^ "New Water Entity To Support Melbourne's Growing West". Premier of Victoria. 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ^ Hartmann, Imogen (2 November 2020). "Melbourne water companies combined to service growing west". Utility Magazine. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  4. ^ Harris, Cecilia (21 July 2021). "Newly launched Greater Western Water set to serve Melbourne's west". Australian Water Association. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Greater Western Water". Victoria University. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Greater Western Water price review 2024". Essential Services Commission. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Independent water regulator releases final decision on Greater Western Water pricing". Essential Services Commission. 18 June 2024.