The 2025 water use results showed higher than average rainfall across the Hunter catchment, with 1,688 GL of water entering the Hunter River System. 94.6% of the water that entered the system remained in the river and flowed past Singleton. Farmers, businesses and residents extracted 4.8% (80.5 GL) of the water from the river, whileLearn more 2025 Water Accounting Report
The 2024 water use results showed that there was slightly higher than average rainfall, with 349 GL of water entering the Hunter River System. 76% of the water that entered the system remained in the river. The mining industry used 2.6% of the water from the river, whereas farmers, businesses, and residents used 22% ofLearn more 2024 Water Accounting Report
This week, the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue published its latest report on water use by mining companies across the Upper Hunter. The 2023 results showed drier-than-average conditions. Since 2014, the Water Accounting Framework project has been reporting water inflows and outflows from mines in the Upper Hunter region. In 2023, 252 gigalitres of water entered theLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2023 Water Use Results
This week, the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue published its latest report on water use by mining companies across the Upper Hunter with the 2022 results highlighting the significantly wetter than average conditions experienced over the last few years. The latest report from the Water Accounting Framework project which commenced in 2014, shows that industry used justLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2022 Water Use Results
New figures released today show the relatively low volume of water from the Hunter River system used by mining operations during 2014 and 2015, only using up to 3 per cent of the total water flowing through the river system in the Upper Hunter. The figures are from the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue (UHMD) waterLearn more First of its kind report shows low volume of Hunter River water used by mining
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue assessed water use by the mining industry in the Upper Hunter in 2014 and 2015. Using a common accounting framework, mining companies have reported their water inflows and outflows from operations. This has helped them to manage their water use and embark on water saving and reuse opportunities. Please clickLearn more UHMD 2014 and 2015 Water Usage Results Released
The Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme is helping to ensure that salinity targets in the Hunter River are being met, but further improvements to the Scheme will increase its effectiveness, according to a submission on the Scheme lodged by the NSW Minerals Council. “It’s great that salinity levels in the Hunter River have improved followingLearn more Salinity Trading Scheme improving water quality in the Hunter
