Water availability and use publications
Publications about Australia's water resources, availability of water and water use and accounting.
Waterlines publications
Surface and/or groundwater interception activities: initial estimates- No 30, June 2010
Documents the location of estimated water use and potential rates of expansion of significant intercepting activities that fall outside the current entitlement framework.
Incorporating climate change in water allocation planning - No 28, May 2010
Examins the potential impacts of climate change on water allocation planning under Australia's blueprint for water reform, the National Water Initiative (NWI).
Recycled water use in Australia - No 26, March 2010
Reviews the institutional requirements for approving re-use schemes and providing guidance for the Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling
Water efficiency plans for businesses - No 24, December 2009
Recommends a process of Federal Government-facilitated national harmonisation of water efficiency plans and suggests paths for short and medium-term improvements.
Water and the electricity generation industry: Implications of use - No 18, August 2009
Examines potential impacts of changed water availability on the Australian electricity industry and water-management options for the sector to manage these supply risks.
New water entitlement products for Australia, a thinkpiece - No 12, November 2008
Examines options for developing water-entitlement products for emerging sources of water, and the implications of these new sources entering the water market.
Approaches to, and challenges of, managing interception - No 5, February 2008
This report is a review of current measurement and management practices for the determination of run-off interception, and the implications for the implementation of the National Water Initiative.
The need for improved water data and water data sharing - No 4, January 2008
This report is an analysis of current arrangements, potential benefits, impediments and requirements for an improved water data sharing system.
Using recycled water for drinking - No 2, June 2007
Explores the use of recycled water to supplement drinking water supplies in Australian towns and cities.
The cost-effectiveness of rainwater tanks in urban Australia - No 1, April 2007
Reviews the cost efficiency of installing rainwater tanks as a substitute for reticulated or 'scheme' water use.
Other publications
Australian Water Resources 2005 Level 2 key findings brochure - July 2007
Australian Water Resources 2005 provides a snapshot of Australia's water resources at the start of the National Water Initiative reform journey.
Integrated water supply options for north east NSWs and south east Queensland - April 2007
This report by SMEC Australia, investigates an integrated approach to water supply and demand in north east NSW and south east Queensland.
National Water Commission and Australian Bureau of Statistics water accounting workshop report - September 2005
This report was prepared by Palm Consulting Group and gives the outcomes of the National Water Resource Accounting workshop held on 29 June 2005.