The region’s water management company has called on community members to rethink their water usage at home.
Barwon Water encouraged people to “make every drop count” to help reduce water demand and protect water storage levels during dry periods.
At the end of 2025 Geelong’s water storage was at the lowest recorded level at that time of year since 2009.
Since then, levels have since fallen even further to just 39.5 per cent on 23 February.
The drop mirrors conditions around the state, with average water storage levels in Victoria about 17 per cent lower than they were in February last year.
Barwon Water managing director Shaun Cumming encouraged households and businesses to use water wisely and consider the collective impact that small actions can make.
“Everything that makes our region a great place to live and visit, depends on a healthy, safe and reliable water supply,” Mr Cumming said.
“We can all make a difference by making simple changes, such as taking shorter showers, washing clothes and dishes with full loads, and not watering the garden in the heat of the day.
“While we continue to invest in increasing the capacity of our system, small actions in our households all add up and help keep our water storages sustainable. If we each do a little, collectively we can achieve a lot.”
Visit barwonwater.vic.gov.au/pwsr for more information on the permanent water saving rules in place in the Barwon region and barwonwater.vic.gov.au/saving-water for water saving rebates, programs and tips.
