What is ground water?
Groundwater is water found beneath the earth's surface in pores and crevices of sand and rocks. Sand and rocks from which groundwater can be pumped are known as aquifers.
Groundwater supports a significant amount of agricultural activity, commercial operations, provides urban supplies, and is an essential source of water for domestic and stock supply.
Groundwater is also an important environmental asset that provides base flow to streams and supports wetlands and other groundwater dependent ecosystems.
Groundwater terms and definitions - a glossary guide for customers
What is groundwater? Victorian Groundwater Information (Dept of Sustainability and Environment - Our Water Our Future Website)
How much groundwater is used in Goulburn-Murray Water's region?
There is approximately 450 GL of groundwater licence entitlement in Goulburn-Murray Water's region with over 3700 licensed bores.
This does not include groundwater used for domestic and stock purposes.
How does an aquifer work?
Groundwater Allocation Update 2012/13
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Groundwater Management Unit
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Allocation Date
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Katunga WSPA
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70%* announced on 27 July 2012
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Lower Campaspe Valley WSPA
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100% for all zones announced on 11 July 2012
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Loddon Highlands WSPA
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100% announced on 12 September 2012
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Mid-Loddon GMA
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100% announced on 21 September 2012
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All other GMUs and unincorporated areas (full list available from G-MW's website)
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100% announced on 18 July 2012
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* 70% is the maximum allocation under the Katunga WSPA groundwater management plan