Western Region Water Authority

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Background

Non-Metropolitan Urban Water Authorities
- program of amalgamation and structural reform (?1992 -?1997) of existing authorities under the auspices of the Office of Water Reform (later the Water Bureau established as a division in Dept Conservation and Natural Resources (later DNRE)
- authorities are responsible for providing water supply and sewerage services to non-metropolitan urban areas.
- As at Feb 2001 authorities are:
Barwon Region Water Authority VA 3756
Central Gippsland Region Water Authority
Central Highlands Region Water Authority
Coliban Region Water Authority
East Gippsland Region Water Authority
Glenelg Region Water Authority
Goulburn Valley Region Water Authority
Grampians Region Water Authority
Lower Murray Region Water Authority
North East Region Water Authority
Portland Coast Region Water Authority
South Gippsland Region Water Authority
South West Water Authority
Western Region Water Authority
Westernport Region Water Authority

The Western Region Water Authority was established in November 1994 by bringing together the former Macedon Region Water Authority VA 4766, Romsey - Lancefield Water Board VA 4770, Shire of Melton Water Board VA 4774 and Baccus Marsh Shire Council Waterworks Trust VA 2182

The Western Region Water Authority is a corporate entity separate from local government, with responsibility for water supply, sewerage and water resource management in the area comprising most of the municipalities of Hume City Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Melton Shire Council and Moorabool Shire Council.