Irrigation services

Our services for rural irrigation customers – including domestic and stock; information on ordering water and managing your water allocation and entitlements.

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Irrigation management

Information and tools to help irrigators prepare for the irrigation season.

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Order water

Order water online and check your allocation account (ABA) balance.

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Water trading

Manage your water availability by buying or selling water allocation or entitlements.

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Licencing

You need a licence to use your rural water, even if you already have a water entitlement or allocation. We manage water licences for the Victorian Government.

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Domestic and stock

You can use rural water for household use and for watering livestock.

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Salinity zone mapping

Specific areas in our region are located in a salinity impact zone and are subject to salinity impact charges.

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Water use compliance and enforcement

Rules, rights and obligations for rural water users in Victoria, and fines for not following these rules.

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Water quality and treatment

We carefully monitor water quality to make sure it’s safe to drink and use for domestic and stock, irrigation and recreation purposes.

Latest news

UPDATE 3/11/2026 – Boil water advice rescinded for Red Cliffs Urban water customers

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Urban water customers in Red Cliffs please note that the Boil Water Advice is now rescinded.

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Caretaker period to commence

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As the 2026 Victorian State Election approaches, we would like to make our customers and community aware of the caretaker period.

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Irrigators have their say on future Rural Water Services

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In September 2026, more than 50 rural irrigators and stock and domestic customers joined LMW at four BBQ and discussion events across Red Cliffs, Mildura, Merbein and Millewa.

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