Melbourne
Statement of Water Assets and Water Liabilities

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as at 30 June 2012

2012 ML 2011 ML
Water assets
Surface water 1,379,842 1,128,241
1.1 Storages 686,630 671,747
1.2 Unregulated river - -
1.3 Regulated river - -
1.5 Inter–region claim on water 693,212 456,494
1.7 Claim on desalinated water 0 0
Total Surface water 1,379,842 1,128,241
Groundwater 38,438 38,438
2.1 Water table aquifer 21,873 21,873
2.2 Underlying aquifers 16,565 16,565
Total Groundwater 38,438 38,438
Urban water system 25,202 24,219
3.1 Urban water supply system - -
3.2 Wastewater system 25,202 24,219
3.3 Recycled water system - -
Total Urban water system 25,202 24,219
Total water assets 1,443,482 1,190,898
Water liabilities
Surface water liability 0 0
5.1 Surface water allocation remaining 0 0
5.4 Inter–region commitment on surface water 0 0
Total Surface water liability 0 0
Groundwater liability 0 0
6.1 Groundwater allocation remaining 0 0
Total Groundwater liability 0 0
Total water liabilities 0 0
Opening net water assets 1,190,898 688,358
Add/(Less): Change in net water assets 252,584 502,540
Closing net water assets 1,443,482 1,190,898