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Canberra
Statement of Water Assets and Water Liabilities

as at 30 June 2013

2013 ML 2012 ML
Water assets
Surface water 215,921 240,761
1.1 Storages 181,290 206,139
1.2 Unregulated river - -
1.3 Regulated river - -
1.4 Lakes and wetlands 34,631 34,622
Total Surface water 215,921 240,761
Groundwater - -
2.1 Water table aquifer - -
2.2 Underlying aquifers - -
Total Groundwater - -
Urban water system 955 906
3.1 Urban water supply system 953 904
3.2 Wastewater system - -
3.3 Recycled water system 2 2
Total Urban water system 955 906
Total water assets 216,876 241,667
Water liabilities
Surface water liability 0 0
5.1 Surface water allocation remaining 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 241,667 240,607
Add/(Less): Change in net water assets (24,791) 1,060
Closing net water assets 216,876 241,667