In 2018 we commissioned a report into the water quality of the Werribee River Catchment. It found that our waterways have been highly modified and impacts from intensive agriculture and urbanisation have affected water quality. This is due to  excessive sediments and nutrients entering into the river and its tributaries. The extraction of water from the catchment has also led to its degradation. The report stated that conditions for the river vary from ‘very good’ in the upper and less developed areas of the river, through to ‘moderate’ to ‘very poor’ in the lower and highly developed regions. 

The report confirmed that with the ongoing, and rapid, urbanisation of the Werribee River Catchment, it is important that we continue to collaborate with stakeholders and local communities, to ensure the waterways are adequately managed, monitored and regenerated. The health of our growing community depends upon it.