SEQ water consumption rises
13 January 2012
Average daily residential water consumption across South East Queensland for the fourteen day period ending 11 January 2012 rose to 171 litres per person, Queensland Water Commission (QWC) figures show.
QWC General Manager, Regional Planning and Policy, Abel Immaraj said this compared to an average daily consumption of 158 litres per person for the last reported fourteen day period ending 21 December 2011.
Average daily consumption in Central SEQ for the fortnight ending 11 January 2012 was 148 litres per person, a small increase from 142 litres per person for the fortnight ending 21 December 2011.
Average daily consumption on the Gold Coast for the fortnight ending 11 January 2012 was 216 litres per person, up from 188 litres per person for the fortnight ending 21 December 2011.
Redland's average daily consumption for the fortnight ending 11 January 2012 was 200 litres per person, an increase from 184 litres per person for the fortnight ending 21 December 2011.
Scenic Rim's average daily consumption for the fortnight ending 11 January 2012 was 149 litres per person, identical to that of the fortnight ending 21 December 2011.
Sunshine Coast's average daily consumption for the fortnight ending 11 January 2012 was 219 litres per person, up from 194 litres per person for the fortnight ending 21 December 2011.
QWC takes into account population increases due to tourism for both the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast regions. Water consumption is derived based on visitor numbers sourced from Tourism Queensland and accounts for tourists staying in residential properties (with friends or family).
Tourists and visitors staying in hotels or guest houses do not impact on the weekly consumption figures, which report on residential use.
For further information about water efficient gardening and Permanent Water Conservation Measures across South East Queensland, go to www.qwc.qld.gov.au.
Zone: |
SEQ |
Central SEQ |
Gold Coast |
Redland |
Scenic Rim |
Sunshine Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average Daily Production (ML) |
752 |
464 |
162 |
36.3 |
4.0 |
89 |
Average Daily Consumption (L/person) |
171 |
148 |
216 |
200 |
149 |
219 |
Total rainfall (mm) |
|
2.6 |
13.4 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
13.0 |
Temperature °C |
|
29.8 |
28.8 |
30.0 |
30.9 |
28.8 |
Zone: |
SEQ |
Central SEQ |
Gold Coast |
Redland |
Scenic Rim |
Sunshine Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average Daily Production (ML) |
680 |
413 |
151 |
33.9 |
3.6 |
82 |
Average Daily Consumption (L/person) |
153 |
130 |
199 |
186 |
131 |
202 |
Total rainfall (mm) |
|
43.2 |
38.4 |
7.8 |
7.0 |
110.2 |
Temperature °C |
|
28.6 |
27.7 |
28.6 |
28.8 |
27.7 |
Zone: |
SEQ |
Central SEQ |
Gold Coast |
Redland |
Scenic Rim |
Sunshine Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average Daily Production (ML) |
688 |
432 |
145 |
33.7 |
3.8 |
76 |
Average Daily Consumption (L/person) |
155 |
137 |
191 |
184 |
143 |
188 |
Total rainfall (mm) |
|
42.0 |
25.0 |
30.5 |
16.6 |
115.8 |
Temperature °C |
|
28.0 |
27.5 |
26.8 |
26.0 |
27.4 |
Zone: |
SEQ |
Central SEQ |
Gold Coast |
Redland |
Scenic Rim |
Sunshine Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average Daily Production (ML) |
701 |
446 |
143 |
33.7 |
3.9 |
79 |
Average Daily Consumption (L/person) |
158 |
142 |
188 |
184 |
149 |
194 |
Total rainfall (mm) |
|
72.8 |
114.4 |
98.9 |
66.6 |
136.0 |
Temperature °C |
|
27.8 |
27.3 |
27.2 |
27.7 |
27.3 |
- Central SEQ includes Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton Bay, Somerset, Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley.
- Temperature shown is the weekly average of daily maximum temperatures.
- Rainfall is the total for the week.
Current dam levels:
- Grid 12 Storages: 78.4%
- Hinze Dam: 48.0%
Most recent average consumption was calculated over a fourteen day period from Thursday 28 December 2011 to Wednesday 11 January 2012 inclusive. The weekly Rainfall and Temperature statistics are provided by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, and are correct as of 9am Thursday 12 January 2012. The Dam Level statistics provided are the latest available from Seqwater at time of publication.
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