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Canberra

                                                                                                   

Physical Water Flow

                             
Data
Type

2010
ML

Water inflows

Connected surface water inflows

449,280

13.1 Precipitation on connected surface water

Modelled 11,035

13.2 Connected surface water flow from outside region

Modelled 124,326

13.3 Groundwater discharge to connected surface water

-

13.4 Landscape water drain to connected surface water

13.4.1 Rainfall-runoff to connected surface water

Modelled 280,116

13.5 Overbank flood return to river channel

-

13.7 Discharge of wastewater and recycled water into connected surface water

13.7.1 Discharge of urban wastewater to connected surface water

Measured 29,122

13.8 Other lumped surface water increases

Measured 4,681
Total Connected surface water inflows 449,280

Groundwater inflows

0

15.1 Groundwater inflow from outside region

-

15.2 Groundwater recharge

-
Total Groundwater inflows -

Water distribution system inflows

51,267

19.1 Precipitation on water distribution system

-

19.3 Unregulated water inflow into the urban water supply system

19.3.1 Unregulated inflow of surface water into the urban water supply system

Measured 1,941

19.6 Water inflow into the urban wastewater system

19.6.1 Infiltration from landscape into urban wastewater system

Estimated 1,297

19.6.2 Infiltration of groundwater into 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 48,029
Total Water distribution system inflows 51,267

Total water inflows

500,547

Water outflows

Connected surface water outflows

301,461

14.1 Evaporation from connected surface water

Modelled 25,578

14.2 Surface water flow out of region

Modelled 224,093

14.6 Entitled diversion of unregulated surface water flows

14.6.2 Diversion of unregulated flows—urban water access entitlement

Measured 1,941

14.6.5 Diversion of unregulated flows—other lumped class

14.6.5.6 Diversion of unregulated flows—other lumped holders

Estimated 1,820

14.7 Allocation diversion of regulated surface water flows

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

Measured 48,029
Total Connected surface water outflows 301,461

Groundwater outflows

890

16.1 Groundwater outflow out of region

-

16.2 Evaporation from groundwater

-

16.3 Groundwater discharge

-

16.4 Groundwater extraction under other statutory right

16.4.1 Groundwater extraction—S&D basic right

Estimated 435

16.4.2 Groundwater extraction—other lumped basic rights

Estimated 455
Total Groundwater outflows 890

Water distribution system outflows

51,240

20.1 Evaporation from water distribution system

Estimated 3,240

20.2 Leakages from water distribution system

Estimated 2,916

20.3 Irrigation water application from water distribution system

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

Estimated 11,080

20.4 Wastewater discharge

20.4.1 Discharge of urban wastewater to connected surface water

Measured 29,122

20.5 Recycled water discharge

20.5.3 Other lumped recycled water discharge

Measured 201

20.7 Other lumped water distribution system decreases

Measured 4,681
Total Water distribution system outflows 51,240

Total water outflows

353,591

Unaccounted-for difference

121,946

30.2 Unaccounted-for difference—connected surface water store

Other 122,897

30.3 Unaccounted-for difference—groundwater store

Other (890)

30.5 Unaccounted-for difference—water distribution system store

Other (61)
Total Unaccounted-for difference 121,946

Change in water storage

25,010

Opening water storage

126,858

Add: Change in water storage

25,010

Closing water storage

151,868

Data
Type

2010
ML