Published on 12 July 2022
Urban development in Maroondah and Melbourne has resulted in significant declines in the water quality of our waterways.
To report pollution in a waterway call the Environment Protection Authority's (EPA) 24-hour pollution hotline on 1300 37 842
All the stormwater from our streets washes into the underground stormwater system and then into our creeks.
This stormwater contains a range of pollutants including:
Pollutants impact on the quality of water in our creeks by:
You can help to protect our waterways by making these simple actions.
For information on protecting our waterways visit Melbourne Water.
Contact Council's Strategic Planning and Sustainability Unit on 1300 88 22 33 for information on stormwater protection on building sites.