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NEW WATER TANK TO SUPPLY SWAN HILL COMMUNITY

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Swan-Hill-tank-2-September-2022-FINAL.jpg?fit=840%2C630&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="NEW WATER TANK TO SUPPLY SWAN HILL COMMUNITY" />

28/09/2022

NEW WATER TANK TO SUPPLY SWAN HILL COMMUNITY

Pipework at Mildura Irrigation Pump Station

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mildura-Irrigation-Pump-Station.jpg?fit=623%2C466&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Pipework at Mildura Irrigation Pump Station" />

26/09/2022

Pipework at Mildura Irrigation Pump Station

Green light for water efficiency project welcomed

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AdMedia-Central-Rising-Main.jpg-small.jpg?fit=840%2C472&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Green light for water efficiency project welcomed" />

08/07/2022

Green light for water efficiency project welcomed

Koorlong Woodlot

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tree-picture-scaled.jpg?fit=840%2C630&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Koorlong Woodlot" />

30/06/2022

Koorlong Woodlot

Fish Relocation

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Some-very-big-catfish-were-resuced-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Fish Relocation" />

24/05/2022

Fish Relocation

Blue-green algal red alert issued for Hattah Lakes

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BGA-red-alert-small.png?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Blue-green algal red alert issued for Hattah Lakes" />

28/03/2022

Blue-green algal red alert issued for Hattah Lakes

LMW and GMW ramp up water theft enforcement

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_139535966-2.jpeg-website.jpeg?fit=840%2C630&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="LMW and GMW ramp up water theft enforcement" />

18/01/2022

LMW and GMW ramp up water theft enforcement

Have your say on the proposed Water Efficiency Project

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Water-Efficiency-Project-Have-Your-Say-01.png?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Have your say on the proposed Water Efficiency Project" />

03/12/2021

Have your say on the proposed Water Efficiency Project

Psyche Bend Lagoon flushing

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Psyche-bend-lagoon-scaled.jpg?fit=840%2C630&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Psyche Bend Lagoon flushing" />

24/11/2021

Psyche Bend Lagoon flushing

GET READY TO EXPLORE YOUR BACKYARD THIS NATIONAL WATER WEEK

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/COSTA-photo-social-tile.jpg?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="GET READY TO EXPLORE YOUR BACKYARD THIS NATIONAL WATER WEEK" />

14/10/2021

GET READY TO EXPLORE YOUR BACKYARD THIS NATIONAL WATER WEEK

Red alert warnings have been issued for the lower Murray River at Red Cliffs, Buronga, and downstream below Mildura red alerts are in place at Merbein, Curlwaa, Wentworth, and Fort Courage.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210928-0E0A0223-Copy.jpg?fit=840%2C560&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Red alert warnings have been issued for the lower Murray River at Red Cliffs, Buronga, and downstream below Mildura red alerts are in place at Merbein, Curlwaa, Wentworth, and Fort Courage." />

30/09/2021

NEW CHAIR AND DIRECTORS FOR LMW

Red alert warnings have been issued for the lower Murray River at Red Cliffs, Buronga, and downstream below Mildura red alerts are in place at Merbein, Curlwaa, Wentworth, and Fort Courage.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Mildura-Field-Days-2021-03.jpg?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Red alert warnings have been issued for the lower Murray River at Red Cliffs, Buronga, and downstream below Mildura red alerts are in place at Merbein, Curlwaa, Wentworth, and Fort Courage." />

21/09/2021

Urban Water Strategy

Red alert warnings have been issued for the lower Murray River at Red Cliffs, Buronga, and downstream below Mildura red alerts are in place at Merbein, Curlwaa, Wentworth, and Fort Courage.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ACCC-Stakeholder-Views-210913-01-1.png?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Red alert warnings have been issued for the lower Murray River at Red Cliffs, Buronga, and downstream below Mildura red alerts are in place at Merbein, Curlwaa, Wentworth, and Fort Courage." />

21/09/2021

Part 6 Operator

Red alert warnings have been issued for the lower Murray River at Red Cliffs, Buronga, and downstream below Mildura red alerts are in place at Merbein, Curlwaa, Wentworth, and Fort Courage.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Reduction-in-Tariffs-202122-01.png?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Red alert warnings have been issued for the lower Murray River at Red Cliffs, Buronga, and downstream below Mildura red alerts are in place at Merbein, Curlwaa, Wentworth, and Fort Courage." />

28/06/2021

Reductions in Tariffs and Charges for 2021/22

Red alert warnings have been issued for the lower Murray River at Red Cliffs, Buronga, and downstream below Mildura red alerts are in place at Merbein, Curlwaa, Wentworth, and Fort Courage.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_0792-scaled-e1611123145802.jpg?fit=840%2C631&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Red alert warnings have been issued for the lower Murray River at Red Cliffs, Buronga, and downstream below Mildura red alerts are in place at Merbein, Curlwaa, Wentworth, and Fort Courage." />

23/04/2021

Blue-green algae red alert update for the lower Murray River

The Andrews Labor Government is consulting the community to manage delivery risks for Victorian irrigators and help protect our rivers from unseasonal high flows.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DELWP_blog.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="The Andrews Labor Government is consulting the community to manage delivery risks for Victorian irrigators and help protect our rivers from unseasonal high flows." />

24/03/2021

Trade rules to protect environment and irrigators

Victoria’s work to manage salinity is starting to pay off for Mallee irrigators with the annual salinity impact charge on irrigation falling by 24 per cent in 2021, saving irrigators up to $2,500 a year.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DELWP_blog.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Victoria’s work to manage salinity is starting to pay off for Mallee irrigators with the annual salinity impact charge on irrigation falling by 24 per cent in 2021, saving irrigators up to $2,500 a year." />

11/01/2021

Fight against salinity pays off for Mallee irrigators

Salinity Impact Charges and High Impact Zone Cap Determination to take effect 1 January 2020

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DELWP_blog.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Salinity Impact Charges and High Impact Zone Cap Determination to take effect 1 January 2020" />

24/12/2020

Salinity Impact Charges and High Impact Zone Cap Determination to take effect 1 January 2020

The Victorian Government is continuing to lead the way in water compliance and management – strengthening the state’s zero-tolerance approach to water theft to ensure a level playing field for all water users.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Zero-Tolerance.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="The Victorian Government is continuing to lead the way in water compliance and management – strengthening the state’s zero-tolerance approach to water theft to ensure a level playing field for all water users." />

07/09/2020

ZERO TOLERANCE TO WATER THEFT IN VICTORIA

Permanent Water Saving Rules as per Lower Murray Water's Permanent Water Saving Plan will apply until further notice.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Water-Saving.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Permanent Water Saving Rules as per Lower Murray Water's Permanent Water Saving Plan will apply until further notice." />

03/06/2020

STAGE 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS LIFTED – RETURN TO PERMANENT WATER SAVING RULES

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering a level playing field for all water users in northern Victoria, with a renewed focus on compliance.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Zero-Tolerance.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="The Andrews Labor Government is delivering a level playing field for all water users in northern Victoria, with a renewed focus on compliance." />

05/05/2020

ZERO TOLERANCE OF UNAUTHORISED WATER TAKE IN VICTORIA

River Murray communities between Euston and Lock 7 near the South Australian border are advised that flows and river heights are expected to vary over the next two to three weeks.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Murray-River-2.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="River Murray communities between Euston and Lock 7 near the South Australian border are advised that flows and river heights are expected to vary over the next two to three weeks." />

08/04/2020

MANAGING WATER QUALITY AS DARLING MEETS MURRAY

As part of our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Lower Murray Water (LMW) is implementing additional precautions.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/COVID-19.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="As part of our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Lower Murray Water (LMW) is implementing additional precautions." />

27/03/2020

COVID-19 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

The Victorian Government is committed to improving water market transparency and making our information more available and accessible than ever before.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DELWP_blog.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="The Victorian Government is committed to improving water market transparency and making our information more available and accessible than ever before." />

11/02/2020

HOW TO USE THE ‘WHERE CAN I TRADE?’ TOOL

With warmer weather approaching soon it’s important for customers to follow the Permanent Water Saving Rules when using water in the garden and at home.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/LMW.2009-10.0305-e1571956544132.jpg?fit=798%2C599&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="With warmer weather approaching soon it’s important for customers to follow the Permanent Water Saving Rules when using water in the garden and at home." />

11/10/2019

JOIN IN CONSERVATION EFFORT

Livestock producers are being encouraged to assess how much on-farm stock water they have and how long it will last as we head into spring and summer.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/LMW_Blog_Thumbnail_AGVICFarmers.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Livestock producers are being encouraged to assess how much on-farm stock water they have and how long it will last as we head into spring and summer." />

20/09/2019

ON-FARM WATER PLANNING AVOIDS A DRY ARGUMENT

Board appointments have been announced across the state for Victoria’s water corporations by Minister for Water Lisa Neville.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BoardAppointment.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Board appointments have been announced across the state for Victoria’s water corporations by Minister for Water Lisa Neville." />

13/09/2019

DIVERSE SKILLS RECOGNISED THROUGH NEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS

With warmer weather approaching soon it’s important for customers to follow the Permanent Water Saving Rules when using water in the garden and at home.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LMW_Blog_thumb_Stage1WaterRestriction-1.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="With warmer weather approaching soon it’s important for customers to follow the Permanent Water Saving Rules when using water in the garden and at home." />

14/08/2019

WATER CONSERVATION NEEDED DURING DRY TIMES

The Andrews Labor Government is protecting the environment and water entitlement holders against the negative impacts of increasing water extractions below the Barmah Choke with a new licence review process.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-8.jpg?fit=840%2C630&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="The Andrews Labor Government is protecting the environment and water entitlement holders against the negative impacts of increasing water extractions below the Barmah Choke with a new licence review process." />

10/07/2019

MINISTER TAKES CONTROL OF LOWER MURRAY WATER EXTRACTION

The Board of Lower Murray Water (LMW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Couroupis as its new Managing Director.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/LMW_Blog_Thumbnail_Anthony.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="The Board of Lower Murray Water (LMW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Couroupis as its new Managing Director." />

01/05/2019

NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR APPOINTED FOR LMW

Victoria’s water industry will lead Australia with a new renewable energy deal that will slash greenhouse gas emissions and keep Victorian water bills down.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/LMW_Blog_Thumbnail_ZEW.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Victoria’s water industry will lead Australia with a new renewable energy deal that will slash greenhouse gas emissions and keep Victorian water bills down." />

23/04/2019

NEW DEAL TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND KEEP WATER AFFORDABLE

Lower Murray Water will join 12 other leading Victorian water corporations in a new energy joint venture that will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maintain affordable water bills for customers.

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.lmw.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/LMW_Blog_Thumbnail_ZEW2.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="vc_gitem-zone-img" alt="Lower Murray Water will join 12 other leading Victorian water corporations in a new energy joint venture that will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maintain affordable water bills for customers." />

23/04/2019

WATER SECTOR SIGNS INNOVATIVE ENERGY DEAL

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