The volume recognised in the water accounting statements (18,296 ML) represents both the volume of recycled water provided by Melbourne Water to other infrastructure operators (17,563 ML) and the volume of potable water provided by Western Water to Southern Rural Water (733 ML) for irrigation or outdoor use in 2009–10.
| Recycled water supplied | Volume (ML) |
|---|---|
| Supplied by Melbourne Water to Southern Rural Water for irrigation of Werribee Irrigation District |
12,381 |
| Supplied by Melbourne Water to Eastern Irrigation Scheme |
5,182 |
| Total |
17,563 |
Southern Rural water applied water from the water distribution system to the landscape in the Bacchus Marsh Irrigation District and Werribee Irrigation District.
The table below shows the breakdown of water applied to the landscape for irrigation from the irrigation system in the Melbourne region during 2009–10.
| Water applied for irrigation | Volume (ML) |
|---|---|
| Potable water supplied to Southern Rural Water by Western Water for the Bacchus Marsh Irrigation District |
733 |
| Total |
733 |
Melbourne Water: database.
Western Water: IT database.
Southern Rural Water: Irrigation Planning Module Generation 2 database.
Melbourne Water, Western Water and Southern Rural Water.
Melbourne Water
All water that is recycled for export to other water entities is measured using magnetic flow meters.
Western Water
This item represents the metered volume of potable water supplied to Southern Rural Water for the Bacchus Marsh Irrigation District.
Southern Rural Water
This item represents the metered volume of recycled water supplied to Southern Rural Water for the Werribee Irrigation District.
Melbourne Water: Metered data. Estimated uncertainty is +/–1 to +/–2%.
Western Water: Derived from measured data. Estimated uncertainty is +/–5%.
Southern Rural Water: Derived from measured data. Estimated uncertainty is ungraded.
Nil.