# Greater Western Water

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Water corporation in Victoria, Australia

Greater Western Water Logo of Greater Western Water Agency overview Formed 1 July 2021 Preceding agencies City West Water Western Water Jurisdiction Government of Victoria Headquarters 36 Macedon St, Sunbury VIC 3429 Employees 793 Minister responsible Gayle Tierney, Minister for Water (Victoria) Agency executives Lisa Neville, Chair of the Board Craig Dixon, Managing Director (Acting) Parent department Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action - DEECA Website www.gww.com.au

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

GWW provides water and [recycled water](/source/Reclaimed_water) supply, [sewerage](/source/Sewerage) and trade waste services to approximately 550,000 residential customers and more than 46,000 business customers.[4] It operates across an area of 3,700 km2 (1,400 sq mi) stretching from [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne)’s central business district (CBD) and inner suburbs to [Little River](/source/Little_River%2C_Victoria) in the south, [Myrniong](/source/Myrniong) in the west and [Lancefield](/source/Lancefield%2C_Victoria) in the north, reaching a population of 1.43 million.

Their service area covers the local government areas (LGAs) of [Brimbank](/source/City_of_Brimbank), Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, [Moonee Valley](/source/City_of_Moonee_Valley), Wyndham and Yarra, and partially covers the LGAs of Hume, [Macedon Ranges](/source/Shire_of_Macedon_Ranges), Melbourne and [Moorabool](/source/Shire_of_Moorabool).

Greater Western Water is subject to price control regulation administered by the [Essential Services Commission (Victoria)](/source/Essential_Services_Commission_(Victoria)). In September 2023, the company submitted its pricing proposal for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2028.[5] 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.[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["New Water Entity To Support Melbourne's Growing West"](https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-water-entity-support-melbournes-growing-west). *Premier of Victoria*. 29 October 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231101052319/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-water-entity-support-melbournes-growing-west) from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Hartmann, Imogen (2 November 2020). ["Melbourne water companies combined to service growing west"](https://utilitymagazine.com.au/melbourne-water-companies-combined-to-service-growing-west/). *Utility Magazine*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231220230626/https://utilitymagazine.com.au/melbourne-water-companies-combined-to-service-growing-west/) from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Harris, Cecilia (21 July 2021). ["Newly launched Greater Western Water set to serve Melbourne's west"](https://www.awa.asn.au/resources/latest-news/business/workplace/newly-launched-greater-western-water-serve-melbournes-west). *Australian Water Association*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231220230626/https://www.awa.asn.au/resources/latest-news/business/workplace/newly-launched-greater-western-water-serve-melbournes-west) from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_4-0)** ["Greater Western Water"](https://www.vu.edu.au/partnerships/community-partnerships/greater-western-water). [Victoria University](/source/Victoria_University_(Australia)). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231116114526/https://www.vu.edu.au/partnerships/community-partnerships/greater-western-water) from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Greater Western Water price review 2024"](https://www.esc.vic.gov.au/water/water-prices-tariffs-and-special-drainage/water-price-reviews/water-price-review-2024/greater-western-water-price-review-2024#toc--related-information). Essential Services Commission. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231231064012/https://www.esc.vic.gov.au/water/water-prices-tariffs-and-special-drainage/water-price-reviews/water-price-review-2024/greater-western-water-price-review-2024#toc--related-information) from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Independent water regulator releases final decision on Greater Western Water pricing"](https://www.esc.vic.gov.au/media-centre/independent-water-regulator-releases-final-decision-greater-western-water-pricing). *Essential Services Commission*. 18 June 2024.

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