The volume recognised in the water accounting statements (24,738 ML) represents the volume of unregulated water diverted for irrigation and urban water supply within the Melbourne region.
| Catchment | Southern Rural Water metered diversions (ML) | Melbourne Water metered diversions (ML) | Total metered diversions (ML) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee |
0 |
NA |
0 |
| Maribyrnong |
1,582 |
263 |
1,845 |
| Yarra |
NA |
7,700 |
7,700 |
| Bunyip |
15,193 |
NA |
15,193 |
| Total |
16,775 |
7,963 |
24,73 |
The following table shows the licensed diversion volume in the Maribyrnong and Yarra catchments.
| Catchment | Licensed volume (ML) |
|---|---|
| Maribyrnong |
1,396 |
| Yarra |
23,700 |
| Total |
25,096 |
In the Yarra catchment, only 61% of the licensed volume is metered.
Southern Rural Water: Irrigation Planning Module Generation 2 database.
Melbourne Water: DATABASE.
Southern Rural Water and Melbourne Water.
The volume of diverted water was measured by meters that were located on the property at the point at which the diversion occurs.
Derived from measured data. Estimated uncertainty is +/–5%.
Nil.