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Definitions - Sub-Categories of Water Information

 

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Surface Water Resource Information

Watercourses

1a: Instantaneous watercourse level, expressed in metres relative to specified datum, and the time of the observation

1b: Instantaneous watercourse discharge, expressed in cumecs, and the time of the observation

Ground Water

2a: Ground water level of a bore, expressed in metres relative to specified datum, and the time of the observation

2b: Ground water pressure of a bore, expressed in kilopascals, the aquifer layer and depth at which the pressure is measured, and the time of the observation

Levels and Volumes

3a: Level of water held in a major storage, expressed in metres relative to specified datum, and the time of the observation

3b: Volume of water held in a major storage, expressed in megalitres, and the time of the observation

3c: Total daily volume of water released from a major storage to a watercourse, expressed in megalitres per day, the start and finish times of the observation, and date of the observation

3d: Total daily volume of water transferred between major storages, expressed in megalitres per day, the start and finish times of the observation, and date of the observation

3e: Volume of water held in a minor storage, expressed in megalitres, and the time of the observation

3f: Information in registers of major storages and information about dams prescribed under dam safety regulations as referable dams, including the location, dimensions, capacity, ownership and owner's contact details for major storages and for referable dams

 

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Meteorological Information

4a: Accumulated precipitation depth for a specified time interval, expressed in millimetres, and the time of the observation

4b: Instantaneous wind speed expressed in metres per second, wind direction, and wind run expressed in kilometres over a specified period, and the time of the observation

4c: Total daily evaporation from a Class A evaporation pan, expressed in millimetres per day, the start and finish times of the observation, and date of the observation

4d: Global solar exposure, reflected global solar exposure, downward longwave exposure, upward longwave exposure, and net exposure, including the following (where applicable):

(a) the exposure expressed in joules per square metre;
(b) the length of the exposure expressed in seconds;
(c) the estimated 95% uncertainty expressed in joules per square metre;
(d) the number of samples added;
(e) the time and date the measurement finished

4e: Global solar irradiance, reflected global solar irradiance, downward longwave irradiance, upward longwave irradiance, and net irradiance, including the following (where applicable):

(a) the average irradiance expressed in watts per square metre;
(b) the averaging period expressed in seconds;
(c) the estimated 95% uncertainty expressed in watts per square metre;
(d) the number of samples averaged;
(e) the sample standard deviation expressed in watts per square metre;
(f) the time and date the measurement finished

4f: Instantaneous dry-bulb air temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, and the time of the observation

4g: Instantaneous wet-bulb air temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, and the time of the observation

4h: The instantaneous relative humidity, expressed as a percentage, and the time of the observation

4i: The instantaneous vapour pressure deficit, expressed in millibars, and the time of the observation

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Water use Information

5a: The total daily volume of water diverted from a watercourse to an irrigation network, expressed in megalitres per day, the start and finish times of the observation, and date of the observation

5b: The total daily volume of water returned to a watercourse from an irrigation network, expressed in megalitres per day, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

5c: The total daily volume of water returned to a water storage from an irrigation network, expressed in megalitres per day, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

5d: The total daily volume of water supplied to all irrigators in an irrigation network, expressed in megalitres per day, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

5e: The total monthly volume of water supplied to individual irrigators in an irrigation network, expressed in megalitres per month, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

5f: The total monthly volume of water taken by individual self extractors, expressed in megalitres per month, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

5g: The total monthly volume of water taken from a watercourse by self extractors, expressed in megalitres per month, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

5h: The total monthly volume of water extracted from a bore by self extractors, expressed in megalitres per month, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

5i: The total monthly volume of water a self extractor returns to a watercourse, expressed in megalitres per month, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

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Information about Rights, Allocations and Trades in relation to Water

6a: For Australian water access entitlements - the type, volume of water, and the water management area in which the entitlement exists

6b: For permanent Australian water access entitlement trades - the type of entitlement traded, transaction commencement and finalisation dates, volume of water traded or entitlement share traded, gross and net share sale price, and the water management areas water has moved from and to

6c: For temporary Australian water allocation trades and leases - the type of allocation traded or leased, transaction commencement and finalisation dates, volume of water traded or leased, gross and net sale price, and the water management areas water has moved from and to

6d: For formal announcements of Australian water allocations made to Australian water access entitlements and formal announcements of reductions to allocations already made - a copy of the announcement, plus details of the water management area to which the allocation announcement applies and the type of entitlement affected

6e: For a permit to operate a minor storage - the location of the storage and the maximum permissible storage volume

6f: For a permit to self extract water from a bore - the location and permitted depth of the bore, the maximum permissible extraction volume and any other conditions of use

6g: For a permit to self extract water from a watercourse - the location of the extraction point, the maximum permissible extraction volume and any other conditions of use

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Information about Urban Water Management

7a: The total weekly volume of water taken from surface water, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7b: The total weekly volume of water taken from ground water, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7c: The total weekly volume of water taken from desalination, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7d: The total weekly volume of water taken from recycling, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7e: The total weekly volume of water received from infrastructure operators, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7f: The total weekly volume of bulk recycled water purchased, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7g: The total weekly volume of water taken, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7h: The total weekly volume of residential water supplied, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7i: The total weekly volume of commercial, municipal and industrial water supplied, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7j: The total weekly volume of water supplied, other than residential, commercial, municipal and industrial water, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7k: The total weekly volume of urban water supplied, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7l: The total weekly volume of bulk water exports, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7m: The total weekly volume of bulk recycled water exports, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7n: The total weekly volume of sewage discharges from a sewage discharge point into a watercourse, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

7o: The total weekly volume of stormwater discharges from a stormwater discharge point into a watercourse, expressed in megalitres per week, the start and finish times of the observations, and dates of the observations

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Information about Water Restrictions

8a: Water use restriction announcements indicating level, commencement and termination dates, a description of water restriction levels and where they apply - definitions for each restriction level, the water savings target and the geographic area in which the restriction conditions apply described so that it can be accurately mapped


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Water Quality Information

9a: The instantaneous electrical conductivity of a water sample collected above the tidal limit of the watercourse, expressed in microsiemens per centimetre at 25°C, and the time of the observation

9b: The instantaneous electrical conductivity of a ground water sample collected above the tidal limit of the watercourse, expressed in microsiemens per centimetre at 25°C, and the time of the observation

9c: The instantaneous total suspended solids concentration of a water sample collected above the tidal limit of a watercourse, expressed in milligrams per litre, and the time of the observation

9d: The instantaneous turbidity of a water sample collected above the tidal limit of a watercourse, expressed in nephelometric turbidity units, and the time of the observation

9e: The instantaneous total phosphorus concentration of a water sample collected above the tidal limit of a watercourse, expressed in milligrams per litre, and the time of the observation

9f: The instantaneous total nitrogen concentration of a water sample collected above the tidal limit of a watercourse, expressed in milligrams per litre, and the time of the observation

9g: The instantaneous pH of a water sample collected above the tidal limit of a watercourse, and the time of the observation

9h: The instantaneous temperature of a water sample collected above the tidal limit of a watercourse, expressed in degrees Celsius, and the time of the observation

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Descriptive and Reference Information about Water Information in Other Categories

10a: Tables that enable the derivation of volumetric flow from water level or stage height - the complete historical sequence of rating tables, indicating the time span across which the rating should apply

10b: Rating tables for the surface area and storage volume derivation of major storages - the complete historical sequence of rating tables relating major storage water level to reservoir surface area and storage volume, indicating the dead storage level and volume, and indicating the time span across which the rating should apply

10c: Description of Australian water access entitlements - the name of the entitlement, its reliability and security characteristics, any special conditions that apply to it, and the geographic area in which the entitlement is valid, described so that it can be accurately mapped

10d: Description of all water management areas - the name of the water management area and a description so that it can be accurately mapped

10e: Metadata about other water information

10f: Manuals or protocols that describe procedures used in measuring, managing or interpreting water information

 

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