Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy

Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy
Urban Irrigation
0%
Office/Retail
9.90%
Caravan Parks
6.70%
Motel
3.90%
Total Flats
7.80%
Industrial
0.70%
Institutional/Public
8.30%
Total Houses
62.30%
Figure 6-10 Urban Communities Water Consumption Profile
Total Houses
Total Flats
Motel
Caravan Parks
Office/Retail
Urban Irrigation
Industrial
Institutional/Public
Figure 6-10 shows that the greatest proportion of urban water consumption is for residential
use (62%), followed by retail/office and institutional use. Further analysis of the residential
sector indicates that approximately 60% of water is used by permanent residents and the
remainder by tourists and/or non-resident ratepayers. Records for the last three years
indicate that the average annual consumption by permanent residents was approximately
576 kL/a per property, with a positive variation of 28% due to climate variation. Table 6-2
breaks residential water use into internal and external usage, and provides the quantity of
water used by each dwelling type.
Table 6-2 Internal and External Water Use by Dwelling Type
Dwelling Type Use
Permanent Houses
Holiday Houses
Permanent Flats
Holiday Flats
% of Total
Dwelling Use
Volume
L/d/dwelling
Internal 76.5% 441.3
External 23.5% 135.6
Internal 82.1% 341.2
External 17.9% 74.4
Internal 79.2% 323.4
External 20.8% 84.9
Internal 84.3% 251.5
External 15.7% 46.8
The past consumption data (Figure 6-11) also shows that since the introduction of the ‘user
pays’ pricing model in 1993, average water usage per house, excluding climate influences,
has remained relatively stable. Although the average water consumption in Eurobodalla is
low compared to most other coastal communities in the state, given the climatic condition of
the area it is considered that there is scope to further improve water use through the
adoption of more water-efficient and conservation practices. Water efficiency measures and
conservation practices are discussed in part C.
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