Adelaide

The volume reported in the water accounting statement (40 ML) represents groundwater extraction associated with stock and domestic allocations in the Northern Adelaide Plains Prescribed Wells Area (PWA). Stock and domestic groundwater allocations only occur in the Northern Adelaide Plains PWA when there is a request to extract water for stock and domestic water purposes on a bore licenced for another purpose, typically irrigation. Stock and domestic extraction in the Adelaide region is more usually associated with a basic right.

Data source

South Australian Department for Water: Water Information and Licensing Management Application (WILMA) database.

Data provider

South Australian Department for Water.

Method

The Northern Adelaide Plains PWA was the only area in the Adelaide region with stock and domestic groundwater allocations in 2009–10. Metered extraction for 2009–10 was obtained from the WILMA licensing database for stock and domestic licences in the Northern Adelaide Plains PWA.

Uncertainty

Ungraded.

Assumptions, approximations and caveats/limitations

Nil.