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Media Release: Direct Debit your way to a holiday - 17 January 2012

One lucky City West Water customer who fancies an overseas holiday in 2012 can turn their water bill into a $15,000 travel voucher by simply setting up a direct debit payment on their water account.

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Get Gardening for a Healthy Urban Habitat - 6 January 2012

City West Water has launched healthyurbanhabitat.com.au – a website dedicated to providing information about sustainable gardening, efficient water use, and how individuals can contribute to greener urban landscapes and communities.

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Sign up for Direct Debit for your chance to win! - 3 January 2012

Sign up for Direct Debit by 6 July 2012 and you will be in the running to win a $15,000 travel voucher which you can use to travel almost anywhere in the world.

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Sustainability Report 2011 now available - 20 December 2011

City West Water's Sustainability Report 2011, which details our achievements in sustainable practices across our operations, is now available.

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Stage 1 - Understanding the Changes to Water Restrictions in Melbourne - 1 December 2011

Effective 1 December 2011, simplified Stage 1 water restrictions will provide Melburnians with the ability to water lawns at set watering times on set watering days.

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Media Release - Melbourne Back to Stage 1 Water Restrictions - 30 November 2011

Melburnians will return to Stage 1 water restrictions tomorrow, giving households greater flexibility and choice in how they use water.

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Media Release - Encore Tissue Wins National savewater! Award - 16 November 2011

City West Water congratulates Encore Tissue on winning a savewater! award at 2011 National savewater! Awards held in Melbourne last week.

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Braille summary of accounts now available - 15 November 2011

City West Water has partnered with Vision Australia to offer alternatives to our standard accounts for customers with vision impairments.

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Sewer Odours – Bourke Street Mall - 28 October 2011

Odour present in the vicinity of the Bourke Street Mall, as reported in the Herald Sun (Stench shocks shoppers, p11, Friday 28 October), are associated with the blockage of a sewer pipe in Little Bourke Street.

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Have Your Say: Restrictions and Permanent Water Rules - 17 October 2011

City West Water, along with Melbourne’s other water businesses, have released draft drought response and permanent water saving plans for public comment.

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Media Release - Talent Pours in for Water Week Idol - 13 October 2011

Singing talent is set to pour into Federation Square for the 2011 ‘Water Week Idol’ singing contest, with school students from nine western suburbs primary schools singing off for this year’s title.

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Media Release - Aquifer Storage Takes Next Crucial Step - 7 October 2011

A City West Water project to investigate the use of aquifers to store recycled water hundreds of metres underground in the Werribee area is set to take the crucial next step with recycled water being injected underground to test the viability of aquifer.

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Media Release - Continued Low Water Use in Melbourne’s West - 30 September 2011

City West Water customers have continued with their water saving ways despite an easing of water restrictions in 2010 with 92.6 billion litres of water used in the 2010-11 financial year.

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City West Water Annual Report 2011 - 15 September 2011

Annual Report 2011 tabled in Parliament today

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Media Release - Exciting Careers on Offer in the Water Industry - 7 September 2011

VCE students and school leavers planning careers over the coming months are being encouraged to apply for the latest intake of City West Water’s Technical Officer Development Program (TODP) to kick start an exciting career in the water industry.

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Media Release - 150 Years of Service by William Street Water Mains - 30 August 2011

Nearly four kilometres of historic water pipes along William Street are being replaced after more than 150 years of service.

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Media Release - Renovate the Loo to Save Water - 19 August 2011

City West Water customers wanting to renovate their loo and save water are being urged to take advantage of the toilet replacement program, with full installations starting at less than $300.

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New Water Saving Rebates for Households - 1 July 2011

New rebates for water saving ways...

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Chance For Community Comment on a Future Water Strategy For Melbourne - 1 July 2011

Comprehensive review of permanent water saving rules and water restrictions also kicks off.

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Media Release - Swap and Win an Apple iPad 2 - 9 June 2011

To celebrate swapping 100,000 water efficient showerheads, City West Water is offering participating customers the chance to win a fantastic Apple iPad 2

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Important - changes to the technical enquiry counter - 7 June 2011

The technical enquiry counter is closed Mondays and Fridays and will close permanently from 1 July 2011

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Community Partners for Hospital Fundraising Drive - 4 May 2011

City West Water encourages donations for fundraising drive...

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Kororoit Creek Appreciation Day - 20 April 2011

Official opening of the new Nature Park and Walking Trail...

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Recycled Water Flows for Melbourne’s West - 19 April 2011

Recycled water set to ease demands on Melbourne's water...

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Stage 2 - Understanding the Changes to Water Restrictions in Melbourne - 29 March 2011

Stage 2 water restrictions for Melbourne...

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Melburnians Encouraged to Keep Up Water-Saving Efforts - 29 March 2011

Stage 2 water restrictions to remain for Melbourne...

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Melbourne’s West Kicks Off for Cultural Diversity - 25 March 2011

Third annual Cultural Diversity Cup tournament...

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Cairnlea Park Primary Steps Up to Water Saving - 18 March 2011

Cairnlea Park Primary School achieves Bronze Accreditation...

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Community Water Saving Grants Awarded - 1 March 2011

City West Water helping community groups looking to save water and encourage environmental awareness through its Community Support Grants Program.

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Expression of Interest For Board Director Positions - 21 February 2011

The Victorian Government invites suitably qualified and experienced people to register...

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Flushed with Water Savings - 14 February 2011

Take advantage of City West Water's toilet replacement program...

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Direct Debit Your Way to a Holiday - 6 January 2011

Sign up to pay your bills by Direct Debit for your chance to win...

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Christmas and New Year's Opening Hours - 17 December 2010

City West Water's opening hours over the holiday season...

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Free Water Saving Showerheads Go Postal - 17 December 2010

Free showerhead exchanges now operating out of 22 inner and western suburbs Australia Post outlets.

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Underground Aquifer Storage for Recycled Water - 24 November 2010

City West Water has welcomed more than $11 million of Federal Government funding ...

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Sustainability Reporting a Winner for City West Water - 19 November 2010

City West Water receives award for 2009 Sustainability Report...

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Moonee Valley Racing Club’s savewater! Award - 16 November 2010

City West Water congratulates Moonee Valley Racing Club...

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Keep Up the Water Wise Ways - 29 October 2010

City West Water encourages efficient water use...

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Water and Energy $avings Program - 28 October 2010

Find out more about EPA Victoria's Water and Energy $avings Program...

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City West Water to Anchor Footscray Station Precinct Development - 28 October 2010

City West Water moving towards becoming a truly sustainable water business...

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Whitelion's Eureka Climb - 25 October 2005

Entries now open!

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Talent Pours in for Water Week Idol - 21 October 2010

Schools from the western suburbs sing off for this year's Water Week Idol title.

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Melbourne to Stay on Stage 2 Water Restrictions Over Summer - 21 October 2010

Stage 2 water restrictions until at least the end of March 2011.

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Flood Victoria - 20 October 2010

Flood Victoria's website provides significant flood related information...

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Permanent Water Saving Rules For Non-Residential Customers - 30 September 2010

Water retailers across the state are proposing some limited changes to Victoria's Permanent Water Saving Rules.

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Bulldogs and City West Water Remember Fallen Police - 29 September 2010

The Blue Ribbon remembrance...

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Record Low Water Use in Melbourne’s West - 23 September 2010

City West Water customers register record low water use in the 2009-10 financial year.

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A Makeover for Old Water Mains in Melbourne - 16 September 2010

New water mains on the way for William street ...

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Flexible Watering Under Stage 2 Restrictions - 1 September 2010

Households give flexibility under Stage 2 Water Restrictions...

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Kids Take Environmental Learning into Own Hands - 31 August 2010

Students teach each other about environment, water conservation and community topics...

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Understanding the changes to water restrictions in Melbourne - 23 August 2010

New water restrictions in place from 1 September...

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Community Invited to Comment on Water Matters - 29 July 2010

Nominations for City West Water's Customer Committee now open...

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Warm Season Grass Exemption - 29 July 2010

Find out how you can establish a new water efficient lawn...

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Showerhead Swap on Course at Moonee Valley Racing Club - 21 July 2010

Moonee Valley Racing Club helping residents to slash water use in the home...

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Water Saving Rebates Up for Grabs - 16 July 2010

Increased water saving rebates available for households...

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City West Water’s New Prices Confirmed - 28 June 2010

Prices for water, sewerage and trade waste will increase from 1 July 2010...

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Copperfield College Goes Bronze for Water Conservation - 25 June 2010

Copperfield College achieves Bronze Accreditation...

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Commute Your Way to a Free Showerhead - 25 June 2010

Quick and convenient showerhead exchanges...

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Refugee Week 2010 Turns Rosy - 25 June 2010

It was a snapshot of diversity at the State Rose Garden and Werribee Mansion...

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A Silver Star for Corporate Responsibility

City West Water has been recognised ...

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National 2010 savewater! awards®

Nominations now open!

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Welcome to our new-look website!

Improving your online experience with City West Water...

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Don't know if you're an odd or even? - 29 April 2010

To figure out your watering day, you just need to know the last digit of your address.

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CHOICE magazine's best laundry detergents for performance, price, recycling water and your garden!

Choosing laundry detergents

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'Showerhead Exchange PLUS' Bonus Offer

'Showerhead Exchange PLUS' Bonus Offer

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Increased watering flexibility from 2 April with Stage 3 - Target 155 to remain

Increased watering flexibility from 2 April with Stage 3 - target 155 to remain

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Water Metering & Servicing Guidelines

Water Metering & Servicing Guidelines

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Sewers Not a Rubbish Bin

Sewers Not a Rubbish Bin

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Misleading claims spark water filter warning

Media Release: Misleading claims spark water filter warning

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