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Executive overview
Key findings
A$382.8 million: capital expenditure in FY2024-25 (A$367 million in FY2023-24)
A$1,962 million: capital works allowance approved by the Essential Services Commission for 2023-28; Yarra Valley Water (YVW) cites "over $2.6 billion" for its five-year plan
About 900,000 digital meters targeted by mid-2032; over 50,000 installed by May 2026
A$4,193.3 million borrowings at 30 June 2025 (calculated); cash interest cover 1.83 times
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Buyer relevance
Who the report is for
Network services firms (leak detection, air scouring, cathodic protection)
See the planned tenders in Yarra Valley Water's 2025-26 activity plan and the loss result of 9.6% in 2025-26 behind them.
Maintenance contractors and trades
Plan subcontracting with Service Stream and Ventia, which hold nine-year maintenance roles from October 2026.
Treatment and recycled water engineering firms
Track the 10 ML/day Aurora plant in early design with John Holland and the Healesville upgrade with BMD Constructions.
Metering and data suppliers
Size the remaining rollout toward about 900,000 meters by mid-2032 and the route in through New Plumbing Solutions.
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Decision scope
Questions answered
How does Yarra Valley Water buy?
It advertises all public tenders on eProcure and accepts bids only through its electronic Tender Box; its 2025-26 activity plan listed seven planned procurements.
Who already holds its major work?
Service Stream and Ventia (maintenance, nine years from October 2026), New Plumbing Solutions (meters, over A$40 million over five years), John Holland, BMD Constructions and Saunders Aqua Metro.
How much does it spend?
Capital expenditure was A$382.8 million and contract expenses A$75.2 million in FY2024-25.
When is the next five-year programme set?
The 2028-33 submission is due in September 2027, with a draft plan in June 2027.
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Inside the report
Inside the complete report
1. The Account at a Glance
2. Organisation and Decision-Making
3. Financial Position
4. Priorities and Pressures
5. How Yarra Valley Water Buys
6. Opportunity Register
7. Commercial Priorities: Where to Focus First
8. Watch List: What to Monitor and What to Do
Source Register
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Public preview
What to watch next
2028-33 draft plan (June 2027)
Sets the next five-year capital and operating programme; no figures yet.
Next Annual Procurement Activity Plan
Earliest notice of YVW tenders.
Maintenance partner transition
Nine-year roles from October 2026.
Annual Report 2025-26 (released)
First update on capex, borrowings and interest cover since FY2024-25.
Section 6: the Opportunity Register, with each project's status, stage, contractors, supplier categories and route in.
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Included
What you receive
The complete PDF report: 12 pages, 9 sections, 8 tables and a register of 26 sources.
This edition
November 2026, First edition.
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Evidence & method
Evidence and method
The brief draws on Yarra Valley Water's audited annual reports and parliamentary questionnaires, its suppliers and tenders pages and 2025-26 Annual Procurement Activity Plan, Essential Services Commission decisions, and contract and project announcements current to 10 November 2026.
Sources
26 sources, listed in the report's source register. Evidence current to 10 November 2026. Principal data periods: FY2024-25 audited results (year ended 30 June 2025); 2026-27 prices; Annual Procurement Activity Plan 2025-26. Project and procurement status checked against public sources on 10 November 2026. All currency is Australian dollars (A$)..
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Lead analyst
Robert C. Brears
Founder, Our Future Water Intelligence
Robert C. Brears is a water-security specialist and author whose work examines utility governance, infrastructure investment, climate resilience and long-term water-system change for executive and policy audiences.
- Decision-focused utility intelligence
- Published water-policy author
- Evidence-grounded system analysis
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Buyer FAQs
Before you purchase
Who can use the report?
Licensed for internal use within one purchasing organization. The PDF and its contents may be shared with colleagues within that organization. External redistribution, resale and public publication are prohibited without permission.
How is the report delivered?
The PDF is available to download immediately after confirmed payment, through our secure delivery system.
Can my organization buy wider access?
Institutional purchasing: For invoice enquiries, multi-organization licensing or broader access requirements, contact Our Future Water Intelligence.
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Yarra Valley Water: Utility Account Brief
- Format
- Length
- 12 pages
- Edition
- November 2026, First edition
- Price
- USD 499
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Report details
Publication details
- Publisher
- Our Future Water Intelligence
- Report family
- Utility Account Brief
- Edition
- November 2026, First edition
- Format
- Length
- 12 pages
- Reference
- OFW_EXT_YARRA_VALLEY_WATER_UTILITY_ACCOUNT_BRIEF_2650bbf5c066
- Evidence current to
- 10 November 2026
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