Find the latest news and media releases below.
View archived media releases from previous years here.
For all media enquiries, please contact Rohan Aldous: rohana@gvwater.vic.gov.au | 0447 487582
17 JAN | A tree harvesting project at our Shepparton Wastewater Management Facility will result in the supply of riverbank erosion pins to the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority.
13 JAN | Desludging works have started on a lagoon at our Shepparton Wastewater Management Facility which will improve the operation of the storage facility.
10 JAN | Murrindindi shire's Bonnie Doon Recreation Reserve is home to the latest southern region hydration station and brings the total number of drinking fountains in the region to 74.
6 JAN | A wheelchair accessible lagoon is the latest acquisition to the Dunyak Moira catch-and-release fishing lagoons at Merrigum, providing improved access for families, the young and the elderly.
3 JAN | Given the Goulburn Valley regions propensity for bushfires, we are asking customers to consider an alternate water supply as part of their bushfire readiness plan as we enter the fire danger season.
19 DEC | We are asking people to report any unusual after hours activity at the Kyabram Water Treatment Plant after a recent spate of break-ins at the Albion Street facility.
6 DEC | Strathmerton and Picola Recreation Reserves are the new sites for Goulburn Valley Water permanent hydration stations. Both towns now have two publicly accessible drinking fountains available to residents and visitors.
3 DEC | A wastewater lagoon at Shepparton's Daldy Road Wastewater Management Facility will undergo desludging works in mid-January to increase treatment capacity.
28 NOV | Seymour's Lions Park is the eighth site in the Mitchell Shire Council to become home to a permanent hydration station, ideally located along the Goulburn River Trail.
28 NOV | A new permanent hydration station has been installed at Alexandra's Leckie Park and is the latest addition to a now 72-strong list of drinking fountains in the Goulburn Valley region.
20 NOV | A 250 megalitre lagoon has been constructed at Mansfield to meet the demands of the fast growing region, essentially doubling the site's wastewater storage capacity.
12 NOV | One hundred and fifth Kyabram little athletes will have access to a portable hydration station for the summer as a result of a sponsorship arrangement with the award winning club.
31 OCT | Fifteen Mansfield representative basketball teams will be armed with new Goulburn Valley Water bottles as they embark on a series of tournaments throughout the state.
28 OCT | Cobram & District Specialist School is the newest member of the GVW Water Only program after a launch was held in conjunction with Moira Shire and Goulburn Valley Landcare Group during Water Week.
21 OCT | GVW is working with The Water Conservancy to bring a fifth edition of Water Night to the region. Similar to Earth Hour, Water Night asks people to turn off all non-essential taps from 5pm-10pm on Thursday 24 October.
21 OCT | Five thousand primary schoolers from 40 Goulburn Valley regional schools were involved in a Water Week competition that had students tell the story of the Water Cycle - in written and illustrated form.
11 OCT | Merrigum’s Dunyak Moira community fishing lakes is celebrating a reel-y big milestone this week, after hooking in hundreds of anglers in its first 12 months of operation.
10 OCT | Registrations are now open for tours of our Shepparton WMF, as part of several National Water Week events scheduled for the 21-25 October celebration of all things water.
10 OCT | One of Victoria’s foremost advocates on drought tolerant gardens and the Gardens for Wildlife program will be special guest of GVW at a National Water Week event in Kilmore.
26 SEPT | A sample of our customers will receive an email and be asked to complete a brief survey to share their thoughts on satisfaction with water and sewerage services.
6 SEPT | A new Community Rebate program has been launched by Goulburn Valley Water to give community groups and clubs a new opportunity to access funding to develop projects that benefit their region.
5 SEPT | Fully treated recycled water from Goulburn Valley Water's Broadford Wastewater Management Facility will be released for a short period of time over the next couple of weeks, as a result of wet weather impacts.
15 AUGUST | Our Don't Flush It campaign offers an insight into how customers can avoid interruptions to their sewer services by avoiding flushing inappropriate materials and liquids down the toilet or kitchen sink.
10 AUG | Fully treated recycled water from Goulburn Valley Water's Tongala Wastewater Management Facility will be released for a short period of time over the next couple of weeks.
9 AUGUST | Kyabram Recreation Reserve is now home to the town's third hydration station, one of six locations selected this year to increase the Choose Tap message attached to the drinking fountains.
25 JULY | Fully treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's Avenel Wastewater Management Facility will be released for a short period of time over the next couple of weeks.
20 JULY | Fully treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's Nagambie, Yea and Mansfield wastewater management facilities will be released over the coming weeks.
4 JULY | Goulburn Valley Water will begin works on a major sewer main on Shepparton’s Archer Street next week.
1 JULY | Goulburn Valley Water’s prices will rise slightly and in line with inflation this year, in an effort to keep bills affordable but also undertake critical investment in infrastructure and services.
18 JUNE | Goulburn Valley Water is reminding people not to forget about the humble water meter as winter descends on the region and near zero overnight temperatures become common place. The extreme cold of winter could impact the supply of water to people’s homes
11 JUNE | Footballers and netballers from Mansfield and Euroa did their bit toward promoting water sustainability in the region when they contested the Greening Euroa Standpipe Cup.
24 MAY | For the second successive year Goulburn Valley league footballers and netballers from Euroa and Mansfield will contest the Greening Euroa Standpipe Cup. The event promotes a recycled water partnership between the community, Strathbogie shire and GVW.
14 MAY | Goodstart Early Learning Centre at Euroa is the newest member of the GVW Water Only program and staff are setting an example to students by making the commitment to only drink water during business hours at the pre-school.
26 APRIL | A partnership between Solomon Water and Goulburn Valley Water will come to an end at OzWater'24 in Melbourne this month after a 12 month-four visit Twinning Project supported by the Australian Water Association.
23 APRIL | Junior sporting teams, primary schools and community based youth-groups have the chance to apply for a winter supply of water bottles through a new sponsorship program encouraging kids to continue to choose tap water as their source of hydration.
17 April | The new Gawarn Baring walking track has officially opened in Trawool, showcasing the region’s beauty and designed to encourage more people to spend time in nature.
16 APRIL | Seymour Golf Club is the fifth course in the Goulburn Valley to benefit from the installation of a new water management system that has significantly improved the quality of the fairways and greens.
8 APRIL | Goulburn Valley Water will soon begin construction works on new water mains in Nagambie, designed to support future growth
8 APRIL | Goulburn Valley Water is aiming to inspire locals to consider a career in the water industry by offering students an insight into the various engineering roles that are available in the field at this year’s Careers Day Out.
3 APRIL | Goulburn Valley Water is asking the Kyabram community to help keep an eye out for and report any intruders breaking into the Kyabram Water Treatment Plant.
1 MARCH | Construction is underway on a new 250 megalitre storage lagoon at Goulburn Valley Water’s Mansfield Wastewater Management Facility, designed to boost capacity to support the region’s growing population.
29 FEBRUARY | Tongala’s youngest residents have committed to choosing tap water as their drink of choice after the Shine Bright Tongala Kindergarten joined Goulburn Valley Water’s Water Only program, which is designed to encourage people to drink more water.
23 FEBRUARY | A game-changing partnership between Goulburn Valley Water and its Solomon Islands counterpart, Solomon Water, has taken a significant step toward building a more resilient and climate-smart water sector for the Pacific Island nation.
23 FEBRUARY | Shepparton’s tap water will challenge water from across the state for the honour of the best tasting drop as part of an annual competition.
7 FEBRUARY | Goulburn Valley Water is calling for customers to provide feedback and help shape future projects and priorities by registering an expression of interest for a new customer panel.
16 JANUARY | Shepparton residents are being urged to conserve water following poor raw water quality from the floods impacting the treatment plant's process.
12 JANUARY | Customers in Nagambie are being asked to conserve water while poor raw water quality continues to impact the Nagambie Water Treatment Plant after the floods.
10 JANUARY | Fully treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's (GVW) Seymour, Kilmore, Broadford, Nagambie, and Mansfield wastewater management facilities will be released over coming weeks.