Information about moving, emergency water,  locating our assets, connecting to our services and using groundwater and surface water.

Moving

How to update your details or disconnect from our services.  Find out about tenant and landlord responsibilities.

 

Locating our assets

Find out how to locate our underground assets.  Use an interactive online map to find our assets.

 

Rural pipeline

Apply to connect to a rural pipeline.  Information about pipeline water allowances.  Tools and advice for designing and monitoring your on-farm piped system.

 

Notice of declaration of serviced properties

View properties declared as serviced properties under Section 144 of the Water Act 1989, starting January 2024.

 

Urban and recycled water

Apply to connect to an urban water main. Information about recycled water.

 

Wastewater, sewerage and trade waste

Apply to discharge trade waste or connect to a sewer main. Information about using biosolids.

 

Groundwater

Apply for a groundwater bore or licence.  Information about groundwater mangement, monitoring and management areas. 

 

Surface water diversion

Register a dam or apply for a surface water licence.  Information about surface water mangement and allocations.

 

Emergency water and standpipes

Apply for water carting standpipe access. Find emergency water supply points in our region.

 

 

 

 

View our current positions and apply for a job with us.  Information about working with us.

Apply for a job with us

At GWMWater we take great pride in our team of expert, professional and customer-focused employees. Our application process is designed to help us get the right people on board - as well as make sure we're the right fit for you!

 

Contractors

GWMWater regularly engages contractors to carry out work, whether it be in response to tenders or for smaller projects or tasks. We're committed to the health and safety of everyone that works on our sites and projects.

 

We're here to help, so if you have anything you'd like to discuss with us, please get in touch! We're available through email, over the phone and in person.

 

Ways to get in touch

Report a fault

If you're experiencing service difficulties, please report the fault to us on 1800 188 586 at any time (24 hours, 7 days a week).

 

Submit a general enquiry

Please complete the form below and we'll respond to you within 10 business days.

 

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Phone

General enquiries including billing

1300 659 961

 

Service difficulties and faults

1800 188 586 (24/7 free call)

 

International callers

+61 3 5382 4611

 

Email

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In person

Visit us at our Horsham office.

 

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GWMWater

Corporate Office

11 McLachlan Street

Horsham Vic

 

Mail

If you need to send us anything via post, please address it to the relevant person or department at:

GWMWater

PO Box 481

Horsham Victoria 3402

 

Fax

(03) 5381 9881

 

Feedback

We love feedback - if you've had a good experience with us or one not so good, please get in touch and let us know so that we can continue improving your customer experience!

If you're unhappy with our service, find out more about making a complaint. We take complaints very seriously at GWMWater. A manager will review your issue within 10 business days.

Who we are

Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water is a government-owned statutory corporation established in 2004 with a responsibility to provide, manage, operate and protect water supply and sewerage systems for our community.

We're involved in every stage of the water process. From when it falls from the sky to when it comes out of the tap. We know a lot about water, wastewater and water management - that's why we're so confident in our ability to provide the best services for the Grampians, Wimmera and Mallee regions.

As locals, we're personally and professionally committed to the quality of our services. We're proud of our local community and our role in providing its water. We understand our region and the importance of water for a diverse, sustainable and healthy community. We value local input, and have a strong relationship with communities through our customer and stakeholder forums and working groups.

 

What we do

We're a vertically integrated water business directly involved in all aspects of the water cycle. We provide water services for homes, businesses, industry, farms, and environmental purposes as well as for recreational and sporting use and community benefit.

We provide water and wastewater services for approximately 72,000 people across the region. They live in rural areas (approximately 11,000 properties) or one of 71 urban towns (over 32,000 properties).

Our key services fall within the following areas:

 

Urban water supply

We provide our urban towns with a secure water supply, with 32 of these towns receiving drinking water meeting the Safe Drinking Water Act 2003 standards. Of the towns that have an untreated water supply, we're always looking to improve their water quality through our capital works program. We keep the community well-informed about their water supply security and quality to ensure public health.

 

Wastewater

We also offer wastewater services, mainly to our larger towns, which involve extensive recycling for watering sporting fields, parks and gardens, vineyards and agriculture.

 

Rural water supply

We provide domestic and stock water services to 11,000 rural customers. A bulk water supply is also available to our rural customers, typically for intensive agricultural activities such as poultry farms, piggeries and commercial feedlots. We also have responsibility for water resource management, which includes groundwater, river diversions, and the support of key regional catchment and environmental management strategies.

 

Recycled water

Recycled water is treated wastewater that's available for reuse from various wastewater treatment plants. We're committed to recycling treated wastewater for beneficial reuse and see this product as an important resource, especially in terms of our commitment to environmental and financial sustainability.

 

Headworks management

We manage eight bulk water supply reservoirs (known as 'headworks') which are an integral part of our water supply strategy. These reservoirs are an important part of the community and in some cases serve as recreational areas for activities such as camping, water skiing, swimming and boating.

 

Mission, vision and values

Our mission, vision and values are an essential part of our culture at GWMWater. We incorporate these into every action we take - whether it's providing assistance over the phone, fixing a service fault, or encouraging regional growth for our local communities.

Our mission, vision and values

 

Where we are

We have one of the largest geographic footprints of all the Victorian water businesses. We service a very large area of over 60,000 square kilometres, which is roughly the size of Tasmania! Our coverage extends over 13 municipalities, either in part or in full.

 

Find out more about us...

Annual Reports

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

  

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24Strategic Directions

Our Strategic Directions have six key themes that contribute to the achievement of our vision of 'Healthy environment, thriving community’.

 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24Service Area Map

GWMWater has one of the largest geographic footprints of all the Victorian water businesses.

 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24 Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

GWMWater is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion and this strategy demonstrates how we will achieve our objectives and measure those achievements.

 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24Customer Guaranteed Service Levels

We provide guaranteed service levels as part of our commitment to deliver value to our customers.

 

Our Customer Charter . . .

We're committed to serving our customers and have developed a charter to reflect our ongoing commitment to the community:

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24Urban Customer Charter 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24Urban Customer Charter Summary 

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24Rural Customer Charter

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24Customer Charter - Rural Summary

 

BSI Certification

GWMWater is proud to be nationally certified by the British Standards Institute (BSI).

ISO 9001 14001 45001 En GB 0321 with Certificate Numbers

We're proud to be certified by standards that apply to some of the largest and most successful organisations in the world. This certification means the processes and procedures that make up our Corporate Management System have been reviewed and satisfied rigorous assessment by BSI.