Perth
Water Accounting Statements : Water Assets and Water Liabilities

as at 30 June 2011

2011 ML 2010 ML
Water assets
Surface water 160,173 253,878
1.1 Storages 160,173 253,878
1.2 Unregulated river - -
1.3 Regulated river - -
1.4 Lakes and wetlands - -
Total Surface water 160,173 253,878
Groundwater - -
2.1 Water table aquifer - -
2.2 Underlying aquifers - -
Total Groundwater - -
Urban water system 7,003 6,942
3.1 Urban water supply system 7,003 6,942
3.2 Wastewater collection system - -
Total Urban water system 7,003 6,942
Irrigation scheme 370 370
4.1 Irrigation water supply system 370 370
Total Irrigation scheme 370 370
Total water assets 167,546 261,190
Water liabilities
Surface water liability 28,763 28,830
5.1 Surface water allocation remaining 28,763 28,830
5.4 Inter-region commitment on surface water 0 0
Total Surface water liability 28,763 28,830
Groundwater liability 159,413 163,083
6.1 Groundwater allocation remaining 159,413 163,083
Total Groundwater liability 159,413 163,083
Total water liabilities 188,176 191,913
Opening net water assets 69,277 66,964
Add/(Less): Change in net water assets (89,907) 2,313
Closing net water assets (20,630) 69,277