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Changes in Water Assets and Water Liabilities

                             
Data
Type

2010
ML

Water asset increases

Connected surface water increases

1,239,241

13.1 Precipitation on connected surface water

Modelled 28,360

13.2 Connected surface water flow from outside region

-

13.3 Groundwater discharge to connected surface water

Modelled 220,149

13.4 Landscape water drain to connected surface water

13.4.1 Rainfall-runoff to connected surface water

Estimated 942,097

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

-

13.6 Delivery of water transferred-in to connected surface water

13.6.2 Delivery of traded-in water to connected surface water

Measured 1,500

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

Measured 1,902

13.8 Other lumped surface water increases

Measured 45,233
Total Connected surface water increases 1,239,241

Groundwater increases

1,800,124

15.1 Groundwater inflow from outside region

15.1.1 Regional groundwater inflow

Modelled 117,485

15.1.2 Seawater intrusion into aquifers

Modelled 0

15.2 Groundwater recharge

15.2.1 Diffuse groundwater recharge from landscape water

Modelled 1,666,283

15.2.2 Groundwater recharge from connected surface water

Modelled 0

15.2.4 Leakage from water distribution system to groundwater

Estimated 14,881

15.2.6 Managed aquifer recharge

Measured 1,475
Total Groundwater increases 1,800,124

Water distribution system increases

469,217

19.5 Delivery of water transferred-in to water distribution system

19.5.1 Delivery of desalinated water transferred-in to urban water supply system

Measured 47,693
Total physical water asset increases 47,693

Non-physical water assets increases

23.9 Allocation announcement on regulated flows—urban holder

Other 240,157

23.11 Groundwater allocation announcement—urban holder

Other 122,350

23.12 Non-physical Water distribution system increases—other lumped

Other 59,017
Total non-physical water assets increases 421,524
Total Water distribution system increases 469,217

Total water asset increases

3,508,582

Water liability decreases

Surface water liability decreases

121,849

26.1 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows

26.1.2 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows—high security water access entitlement

26.1.2.1 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows—high security, bulk irrigator holder

Measured 12,805

26.1.2.4 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows—high security, urban holder

Measured 98,885

26.1.9 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows—other lumped water access entitlement

26.1.9.7 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows—other lumped holders

Estimated 517

26.5 Other lumped surface water liability decreases

Measured 9,642
Total Surface water liability decreases 121,849

Groundwater liability decreases

9,163

28.1 Adjustment and forfeiture of groundwater allocation

28.1.3 Adjustment and forfeiture of groundwater allocation—other lumped class

28.1.3.4 Adjustment and forfeiture of groundwater allocation—urban holder

Measured 1,522

28.1.3.7 Adjustment and forfeiture of groundwater allocation—other lumped holders

Estimated 7,641
Total Groundwater liability decreases 9,163

Total water liability decreases

131,012

Water asset decreases

Connected surface water decreases

847,280

14.1 Evaporation from connected surface water

Modelled 77,888

14.2 Surface water flow out of region

Estimated 769,234

14.3 Leakage from connected surface water store

14.3.1 Groundwater recharge from connected surface water

Modelled 0

14.3.2 Leakage from connected surface water to landscape

Measured 158
Total Connected surface water decreases 847,280

Groundwater decreases

1,396,559

16.1 Groundwater outflow out of region

16.1.1 Regional groundwater outflow

Modelled 94,688

16.1.2 Groundwater discharge into sea

Modelled 339,441

16.2 Evaporation from groundwater

-

16.3 Groundwater discharge

16.3.1 Groundwater discharge to landscape

Modelled 665,560

16.3.2 Groundwater discharge to connected surface water

Modelled 220,149

16.4 Groundwater extraction under other statutory right

16.4.2 Groundwater extraction—other lumped basic rights

Estimated 76,721
Total Groundwater decreases 1,396,559

Water distribution system decreases

437,051

Physical water asset decreases

20.2 Leakages from water distribution system

20.2.2 Leakage from water distribution system to groundwater

Estimated 14,881

20.3 Irrigation water application from water distribution system

20.3.1 Application of water from Irrigation water supply system for irrigation

Estimated 41,740

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

Estimated 96,312

20.4 Waste water discharge

20.4.2 Wastewater discharge out of region

Measured 116,507

20.4.3 Other lumped waste water discharge

Measured 4,608

20.5 Recycled water discharge

20.5.2 Managed Aquifer Recharge

Measured 1,475

20.5.3 Other lumped recycled water discharge

Measured 6,441

20.7 Other lumped water distribution system decreases

Measured 41,875
Total physical water asset decreases 323,839

Non-physical water assets decreases

24.9 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows—urban holder

Measured 98,885

24.11 Adjustment and forfeiture of groundwater allocation—urban holder

Measured 1,522

24.12 Non-physical Water distribution system decreases—other lumped

Estimated 12,805
Total non-physical water assets decreases 113,212
Total Water distribution system decreases 437,051

Total water asset decreases

2,680,890

Water liability increases

Surface water liability increases

378,011

25.1 Allocation announcement on regulated flows

25.1.2 Allocation announcement on regulated flows—high security water access entitlement

25.1.2.1 Allocation announcement on regulated flows—high security, bulk irrigator holder

Other 58,365

25.1.2.4 Allocation announcement on regulated flows—high security, urban holder

Other 240,157

25.1.9 Allocation announcement on regulated flows—other lumped water access entitlement

25.1.9.7 Allocation announcement on regulated flows—other lumped holders

Other 43,189

25.6 Other lumped surface water liability increases

Other 36,300
Total Surface water liability increases 378,011

Groundwater liability increases

426,999

27.1 Groundwater allocation announcement

27.1.3 Groundwater allocation announcement—other lumped class

27.1.3.1 Groundwater allocation announcement—bulk irrigator holder

Other 652

27.1.3.4 Groundwater allocation announcement—urban holder

Other 122,350

27.1.3.7 Groundwater allocation announcement—other lumped holders

Other 303,997
Total Groundwater liability increases 426,999

Total water liability increases

805,010

Unaccounted-for difference

125,812

30.2 Unaccounted-for difference—connected surface water store

106,039

30.3 Unaccounted-for difference—groundwater store

(12,397)

30.5 Unaccounted-for difference—water distribution system store

32,170
Total Unaccounted-for difference 125,812

Change in net water assets

27,882

Data
Type

2010
ML