Latest news 2020
7 July 2020
Work has started on a feasibility study investigating the potential for the Peninsula’s hinterland region to be connected to a permanent supply of high-quality alternative water.
27 March 2020
The Andrews Labor Government has ordered 125 gigalitres of water from the Desalination Plant for next financial year – to secure our water supplies in the face of population growth, climate change and falling rainfall.
22 March 2020
Our customer contact centre is here to help, but our wait times on the phone are a little longer than usual. We’re sorry for any inconvenience.
22 March 2020
We’re closing our public-facing reception and customer service areas at WatersEdge in Frankston, Aquarevo in Lyndhurst and our PeninsulaECO office in Rye from Monday 23 March until further notice. These closures are in line with actions being taken across water sector agencies in response to the coronavirus (COIVID-19) outbreak.
18 March 2020
South East Water and Bayside City Council have teamed up to make it easier for residents, visitors and their furry friends to choose tap water over bottled, with three new water fountains installed across three bayside locations.
2 March 2020
South East Water, City West Water and Yarra Valley Water are aware of a data security incident affecting Metrix Consulting Pty Ltd, a research company we engaged for some joint customer research.
24 January 2020
The board of South East Water is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Lara Olsen as its new Managing Director following an extensive recruitment process. Ms Olsen will take up the position on Monday 17 February.
9 January 2020
Residents in bushfire affected areas who are without drinking and domestic water supply due to tank contamination now have a single point of contact to call for assistance.
South East Water, based in Frankston, will be providing bushfire aid on behalf of the Victorian water industry to North East Water and East Gippsland Water.
2 January 2020
December 2019 marked the end of a successful year of accolades for our organisation with employees and key projects picking up gongs at the Australian Water Association (AWA) and Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) awards.