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Physical Water Flow

                             
Data
Type

2010
ML

Water inflows

Connected surface water inflows

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 inflows 1,239,241

Groundwater inflows

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 inflows 1,800,124

Water distribution system inflows

356,009

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

19.8 Allocation diversion into the urban water supply system

19.8.5 Allocation diversion of regulated flows—urban holder

Measured 141,276

19.8.7 Groundwater allocation extraction—urban holder

Measured 120,828

19.8.8 Allocation diversion into the urban water supply system—other lumped

Estimated 46,212
Total Water distribution system inflows 356,009

Total water inflows

3,395,374

Water outflows

Connected surface water outflows

1,103,099

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

14.7 Allocation diversion of regulated surface water flows

14.7.2 Allocation diversion of regulated flows—high security water access entitlement

14.7.2.1 Allocation diversion of regulated flows—high security, bulk irrigator holder

Measured 45,560

14.7.2.4 Allocation diversion of regulated flows—high security, urban holder

Measured 141,276

14.7.9 Allocation diversion of regulated flows—other lumped water access entitlement

14.7.9.7 Allocation diversion of regulated flows—other lumped holders

Estimated 42,325

14.10 Other lumped surface water decreases

Measured 26,658
Total Connected surface water outflows 1,103,099

Groundwater outflows

1,812,521

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

16.5 Groundwater allocation extraction

16.5.3 Groundwater allocation extraction—other lumped water access entitlement

16.5.3.1 Groundwater allocation extraction—bulk irrigator holder

Estimated 652

16.5.3.4 Groundwater allocation extraction—urban holder

Measured 120,828

16.5.3.7 Groundwater allocation extraction—other lumped holders

Estimated 294,482
Total Groundwater outflows 1,812,521

Water distribution system outflows

323,839

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 Wastewater discharge

20.4.2 Wastewater discharge out of region

Measured 116,507

20.4.3 Other lumped wastewater 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 Water distribution system outflows 323,839

Total water outflows

3,239,459

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 water storage

30,103

Opening water storage

231,087

Add: Change in water storage

30,103

Closing water storage

261,190

Data
Type

2010
ML