Murray–Darling Basin

                                                                                                   

13.7.1 Discharge of urban wastewater to connected surface water

                             

Supporting information   


The volumetric value for the line item is 29,143 ML.

This volume represents the treated urban wastewater discharge to connected surface water within the Murrumbidgee – ACT region only. The total value reported splits as follows:

  • Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre: 26,769 ML
  • Queanbeyan Wastewater Treatment Plant: 2,374 ML.

Quantification approach   


Data source

The data source is Water Audit Monitoring Report 2009–10 (30 November 2010). Water audit monitoring (WAM) report data are stored in the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) HYDRO database.

Data provider

MDBA.

Method

Outflows from wastewater treatment plants were measured.

Uncertainty

  • Lower Molonglo return: +/–5%.
  • Queanbeyan Wastewater Treatment Plant: ungraded.

Approximations, assumptions, caveats/limitations

Nil.