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Physical Water Flow

                             
Data
Type

2010
ML

Water inflows

Connected surface water inflows

254,424

13.1 Precipitation on connected surface water

Modelled 10,586

13.3 Groundwater discharge to connected surface water

Estimated 72,148

13.4 Landscape water drain to connected surface water

13.4.1 Rainfall-runoff to connected surface water

Modelled 112,481

13.4.2 Diffuse return of irrigation water to connected surface water

-

13.4.3 Point return of irrigation water to connected surface water

-

13.5 Overbank flood return to river channel

Other 0

13.6.5 Other lumped delivery of water transferred-in to connected surface water

Measured 56,970

13.7 Discharge of wastewater and recycled water into connected surface water

13.7.1 Discharge of urban wastewater to connected surface water

Measured 2,097

13.7.2 Urban recycled water discharge to connected surface water

Measured 142

13.7.3 Discharge after use of water diverted by industries

-
Total Connected surface water inflows 254,424

Groundwater inflows

405,942

15.1 Groundwater inflow from outside region

15.1.1 Regional groundwater inflow

Modelled 1,840

15.1.2 Seawater intrusion into aquifers

-

15.2 Groundwater recharge

15.2.1 Diffuse groundwater recharge from landscape water

Modelled 382,060

15.2.2 Groundwater recharge from connected surface water

-

15.2.3 Leakages from off-channel private store to groundwater

-

15.2.4 Leakage from water distribution system to groundwater

Estimated 14,742

15.2.6 Managed aquifer recharge

Estimated 7,300
Total Groundwater inflows 405,942

Water distribution system inflows

153,313

19.4 Discharge into the urban wastewater system of individually-taken water

-

19.5 Delivery of water transferred-in to water distribution system

Measured 3,664

19.6 Water inflow into the urban wastewater system

-

19.8 Allocation diversion into the urban water supply system

19.8.4 Allocation/claim diversion of regulated flows—urban water access entitlement/arrangement

Measured 149,649
Total Water distribution system inflows 153,313

Total water inflows

813,679

Water outflows

Connected surface water outflows

291,734

14.1 Evaporation from connected surface water

Modelled 27,692

14.2 Surface water flow out of region

Measured 106,162

14.3 Leakage from connected surface water store

-

14.4 Overbank flood spilling

Other 0

14.5 Surface water diversion under other statutory right

-

14.6 Entitled diversion of unregulated surface water flows

Estimated 4,567

14.7 Allocation diversion of regulated surface water flows

14.7.4 Allocation/claim diversion of regulated flows—urban water access entitlement/arrangement

Measured 149,649

14.10 Other lumped surface water decreases

Measured 3,664
Total Connected surface water outflows 291,734

Groundwater outflows

136,590

16.1 Groundwater outflow out of region

16.1.1 Regional groundwater outflow

Modelled 2,431

16.1.2 Groundwater discharge into sea

-

16.2 Evaporation from groundwater

-

16.3 Groundwater discharge

16.3.1 Groundwater discharge to landscape

-

16.3.2 Groundwater discharge to connected surface water

Other 72,148

16.3.3 Groundwater discharge into off-channel private water store

-

16.3.5 Infiltration of groundwater into urban wastewater system

-

16.4 Groundwater extraction under other statutory right

16.4.1 Groundwater extraction—S&D basic right

Estimated 1,875

16.4.2 Groundwater extraction—other lumped basic rights

Estimated 39,800

16.5 Groundwater allocation extraction

16.5.3.2 Groundwater allocation extraction—individual irrigator holder

Other 19,926

16.5.3.3 Groundwater allocation extraction—industrial and commercial holder

Other 370

16.5.3.5 Groundwater allocation extraction—individual holder for S&D

Other 40
Total Groundwater outflows 136,590

Water distribution system outflows

163,946

20.2 Leakages from water distribution system

20.2.1 Leakage from water distribution system to landscape

-

20.2.2 Leakage from water distribution system to groundwater

Estimated 14,742

20.2.3 Discharge from on-site wastewater treatment systems of water supplied via urban water distribution system

-

20.3 Irrigation water application from water distribution system

20.3.1 Application of water from Irrigation water supply system for irrigation

Modelled 4,890

20.3.2 Application of water from urban water supply system and recycled water supply system for irrigation or outdoor use

Other 70,532

20.4 Wastewater discharge

20.4.1 Discharge of urban wastewater to connected surface water

Measured 2,097

20.4.2 Wastewater discharge out of region

Measured 60,139

20.5 Recycled water discharge

20.5.1 Urban recycled water discharge to connected surface water

Measured 142

20.5.2 Managed aquifer recharge

-

20.7 Other lumped water distribution system decreases

Other 11,404
Total Water distribution system outflows 163,946

Total water outflows

592,270

Unaccounted-for difference

220,348

30.2 Unaccounted-for difference—connected surface water store

(38,365)

30.3 Unaccounted-for difference—groundwater store

269,352

30.5 Unaccounted-for difference—water distribution system store

(10,639)

30.7 Unaccounted-for difference—non-physical water Asset

0

30.9 Unaccounted-for difference—groundwater liability

0
Total Unaccounted-for difference 220,348

Change in water storage

1,061

Opening water storage

150,429

Add: Change in water storage

1,061

Closing water storage

151,490

Data
Type

2010
ML