Sydney: Key findings
For the water account period 1 July 2016–30 June 2017
- Total annual rainfall during the 2016–17 year was below average.
- Water use increased from the previous year reflecting the drier conditions across the region.
- Despite below-average rainfall for most of the year, storage volumes only dropped by 4% from last year, primarily due to heavy rainfall and high streamflows across the region during March 2017.
Climate and water
Rainfall
861 mm
below the long-term average
Streamflow
below average
less than last year
Storage
94% full
4% less than last year
Water use
Water supplied
614,546 ML
urban system
92%
individual users
8%
Water status
Entitlements
1,337 GL
total surface water and groundwater entitlements
Water assets
2,693 GL
closing net water assets at 30 June 2017
131 GL less than last year
Outlook
1,970 GL
expected water assets at 30 June 2018
less than this year