Taking water without a confirmed order and time means you're illegally taking someone else's water. We have a zero-tolerance approach to unauthorised water take and it's your responsibility to do the right thing.

A company was convicted and fined $10,000 for drilling two illegal groundwater bores in Ascot Vale, Melbourne.

Water is a vital resource we all need to live, work and play. We need water to drink, grow food and fibre, power our energy needs, nourish our natural environment, and provide recreational reserves for communities to enjoy. However, it’s a finite resource, and this means we must use it wisely and share it fairly among everyone who needs it.