Southern Rural Water (SRW) was formed on 1 July, 1995 when the Rural Water Corporation was dissolved. We are a water corporation owned by the State Government. Southern Rural Water is governed by a Board of Directors, who are appointed by the Minister for Water.

Our business ? a quick overview

We have approximately 160 staff based in offices across the state from Hamilton to Bairnsdale. Southern Rural Water:

• Operates irrigation districts at Maffra, Bacchus Marsh and Werribee
• Manages seven major dams
• Licences groundwater users and river diverters across the southern half of Victoria

We supply water to support agricultural production, electricity generation, country towns and cities, and rural and urban businesses. Our revenue is about $28 million per year and we have assets valued at around $1.23 billion. We have over 10,000 customers.