Adelaide: Key findings
- Water supply from the River Murray more than doubled from last year, mitigating the declining inflows to surface water storage.
- Total water use increased from the previous year, which reflected the drier conditions
across the region. - Aquifer recharge decreased by more than 75%; this was the third succesive year where a drop in aquifer storage was observed.

CLIMATE AND WATER
WATER USE

227,011 ML
Water sourced
25%
11%
3%
60%
2%
more water used than last year


urban system
69%
irrigation scheme
4%
individual users
27%