Anglian
- Public Water Supply: 85%
- Agriculture: 8%
- Amenity: 5%
- Industrial: 2%
- Other: 0%
- Public Water Supply: 87%
- Agriculture: 5%
- Amenity: 6%
- Industrial: 2%
- Other: 0%
- Public Water Supply: 10 Ml/d
- Industrial: <1 Ml/d
- Agriculture: <1 Ml/d
- Other: <1 Ml/d
- All numbers are indicative, do not include proposed catchment actions (e.g. 2024 Water Resources Management Plans), are based on consumptive abstraction, and are subject to local review
- Licences that are less than 20% consumptive have been filtered out, but may require action after local review
- If no abstraction reductions are identified, abstraction may still need to reduce once local data and information has been considered
- If a licence has a "Hands off Flow" (HOF) condition it may already have the appropriate level of constraint
- Public Water Supply: 87%
- Amenity: 5%
- Energy: 4%
- Agriculture: 3%
- Industrial: 2%
- Other: 0%
- Public Water Supply: 95%
- Energy: 3%
- Agriculture: 1%
- Industrial: 0%
- Other: 0%
- Amenity: 0%
- Public Water Supply: 12 Ml/d
- Agriculture: <1 Ml/d
- Industrial: <1 Ml/d
- Other: <1 Ml/d
- All numbers are indicative, do not include proposed catchment actions (e.g. 2024 Water Resources Management Plans), are based on consumptive abstraction, and are subject to local review
- Licences that are less than 20% consumptive have been filtered out, but may require action after local review
- If no abstraction reductions are identified, abstraction may still need to reduce once local data and information has been considered
- If a licence has a "Hands off Flow" (HOF) condition it may already have the appropriate level of constraint
Broadland Rivers
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Catchment Summary Broadland Rivers
1. Catchment Information
Catchment: Broadland Rivers
Next Common End Date: 2042
2. Current Picture of Abstraction by Sector
Fully Licensed Consumptive Abstraction: 237 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of water abstracted by sector if licences were used to full capacity:
• Public Water Supply: 67%
• Agriculture: 26%
• Industrial: 6%
• Amenity: 1%
• Other: 0%
Recent Actual Consumptive Abstraction: 154 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of actual abstraction by sector based on an average of a 6 year period:
• Public Water Supply: 77%
• Agriculture: 17%
• Industrial: 5%
• Amenity: 0%
• Other: 0%
3. Consumptive vs Non-Consumptive Abstraction
• Consumptive Abstraction: 21%
• Non-Consumptive Abstraction: 79%
Proportion of non-consumptive abstraction in the catchment (not represented in current picture of abstraction by sector)
4. Recent Actual Abstraction Reductions by Sector (ML/d) to Meet Current RBMP Targets
Recent actual abstraction is based on a set 6 year period. Figures do not account for future planned actions in the catchment including licence capping proposals.
• Public Water Supply: 28 Ml/d
• Agriculture: 2 Ml/d
• Industrial: 1 Ml/d
• Other: <1 Ml/d
• Amenity: <1 Ml/d
5. The range of potential abstraction reductions required in a fully licensed 2050 scenario considering potential future climate
Sector | Lower % | Lower Ml/d | Upper % | Upper Ml/d |
Other | 25% | <1 | 40% | <1 |
Amenity | 20% | <1 | 40% | <1 |
Industrial | 40% | 6 | 50% | 7 |
Agriculture | 25% | 17 | 30% | 18 |
Public Water Supply | 55% | 85 | 65% | 102 |
6. Important Notes
• All numbers are indicative, do not include proposed catchment actions (e.g. 2024 Water Resources Management Plans), are based on consumptive abstraction, and are subject to local review
• Licences that are less than 20% consumptive have been filtered out, but may require action after local review
• If no abstraction reductions are identified, abstraction may still need to reduce once local data and information has been considered
• If a licence has a “Hands off Flow” (HOF) condition it may already have the appropriate level of constraint
Cam and Ely Ouse
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Catchment Summary Cam and Ely Ouse (including South Level)
1. Catchment Information
Catchment: Cam and Ely Ouse (including South Level)
Next Common End Date: 2039
2. Current Picture of Abstraction by Sector
Fully Licensed Consumptive Abstraction: 473 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of water abstracted by sector if licences were used to full capacity:
• Public Water Supply: 47%
• Agriculture: 33%
• Amenity: 11%
• Industrial: 7%
• Other: 2%
Recent Actual Consumptive Abstraction: 230 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of actual abstraction by sector based on an average of a 6 year period:
• Public Water Supply: 64%
• Agriculture: 27%
• Amenity: 4%
• Industrial: 4%
• Other: 2%
3. Consumptive vs Non-Consumptive Abstraction
• Consumptive Abstraction: 46%
• Non-Consumptive Abstraction: 54%
Proportion of non-consumptive abstraction in the catchment (not represented in current picture of abstraction by sector)
4. Recent Actual Abstraction Reductions by Sector (ML/d) to Meet Current RBMP Targets
Recent actual abstraction is based on a set 6 year period. Figures do not account for future planned actions in the catchment including licence capping proposals.
• Public Water Supply: 58 Ml/d
• Agriculture: 7 Ml/d
• Amenity: 2 Ml/d
• Other: 1 Ml/d
• Industrial: 1 Ml/d
5. The range of potential abstraction reductions required in a fully licensed 2050 scenario considering potential future climate
Sector | Lower % | Lower Ml/d | Upper % | Upper Ml/d |
Other | 20% | 2 | 20% | 2 |
Agriculture | 10% | 13 | 10% | 13 |
Industrial | 40% | 13 | 40% | 14 |
Amenity | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Public Water Supply | 45% | 101 | 45% | 102 |
6. Important Notes
• All numbers are indicative, do not include proposed catchment actions (e.g. 2024 Water Resources Management Plans), are based on consumptive abstraction, and are subject to local review
• Licences that are less than 20% consumptive have been filtered out, but may require action after local review
• If no abstraction reductions are identified, abstraction may still need to reduce once local data and information has been considered
• If a licence has a “Hands off Flow” (HOF) condition it may already have the appropriate level of constraint
East Suffolk
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Catchment Summary East Suffolk
1. Catchment Information
Catchment: East Suffolk
Next Common End Date: 2038
2. Current Picture of Abstraction by Sector
Fully Licensed Consumptive Abstraction: 154 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of water abstracted by sector if licences were used to full capacity:
• Public Water Supply: 62%
• Agriculture: 33%
• Industrial: 5%
• Other: 0%
• Amenity: 0%
Recent Actual Consumptive Abstraction: 95 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of actual abstraction by sector based on an average of a 6 year period:
• Public Water Supply: 72%
• Agriculture: 26%
• Industrial: 2%
• Other: 0%
• Amenity: 0%
3. Consumptive vs Non-Consumptive Abstraction
• Consumptive Abstraction: 19%
• Non-Consumptive Abstraction: 81%
Proportion of non-consumptive abstraction in the catchment (not represented in current picture of abstraction by sector)
4. Recent Actual Abstraction Reductions by Sector (ML/d) to Meet Current RBMP Targets
Recent actual abstraction is based on a set 6 year period. Figures do not account for future planned actions in the catchment including licence capping proposals.
• Public Water Supply: 41 Ml/d
• Agriculture: 6 Ml/d
• Industrial: 1 Ml/d
• Other: <1 Ml/d
• Amenity: 0 Ml/d
5. The range of potential abstraction reductions required in a fully licensed 2050 scenario considering potential future climate
Sector | Lower % | Lower Ml/d | Upper % | Upper Ml/d |
Amenity | 30% | <1 | 30% | <1 |
Other | 50% | <1 | 50% | <1 |
Industrial | 40% | 3 | 45% | 4 |
Agriculture | 40% | 19 | 40% | 20 |
Public Water Supply | 75% | 69 | 75% | 70 |
6. Important Notes
• All numbers are indicative, do not include proposed catchment actions (e.g. 2024 Water Resources Management Plans), are based on consumptive abstraction, and are subject to local review
• Licences that are less than 20% consumptive have been filtered out, but may require action after local review
• If no abstraction reductions are identified, abstraction may still need to reduce once local data and information has been considered
• If a licence has a “Hands off Flow” (HOF) condition it may already have the appropriate level of constraint
Nene
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Catchment Summary Nene
1. Catchment Information
Catchment: Nene
Next Common End Date: 2041
2. Current Picture of Abstraction by Sector
Fully Licensed Consumptive Abstraction: 77 ML/d
Proportion of the total volume of water abstracted by sector if licences were used to full capacity:
• Public Water Supply: 69%
• Industrial: 14%
• Agriculture: 11%
• Other: 5%
• Amenity: 1%
Recent Actual Consumptive Abstraction: 54 ML/d
Proportion of the total volume of actual abstraction by sector based on an average of a 6 year period:
• Public Water Supply: 74%
• Industrial: 14%
• Agriculture: 5%
• Other: 7%
• Amenity: 0%
3. Consumptive vs Non-Consumptive Abstraction
Proportion of non-consumptive abstraction in the catchment (not represented in current picture of abstraction by sector):
• Consumptive Abstraction: 7%
• Non-Consumptive Abstraction: 93%
4. Recent Actual Abstraction Reductions by Sector (ML/d) to Meet Current RBMP Targets
Sector: Industrial — Reduction: 4 ML/d
Sector: Agriculture — Reduction: <1 ML/d
5. The range of potential abstraction reductions required in a fully licensed 2050 scenario considering potential future climate
Sector | Lower % | Lower ML/d | Upper % | Upper ML/d |
Public Water Supply | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Amenity | 0% | <1 | 0% | <1 |
Other | 10% | <1 | 10% | <1 |
Agriculture | 10% | <1 | 10% | 1 |
Industrial | 40% | 4 | 45% | 5 |
6. Important Notes
• All numbers are indicative, do not include proposed catchment actions (e.g. 2024 Water Resources Management Plans), are based on consumptive abstraction, and are subject to local review
• Licences that are less than 20% consumptive have been filtered out, but may require action after local review
• If no abstraction reductions are identified, abstraction may still need to reduce once local data and information has been considered
• If a licence has a "Hands off Flow" (HOF) condition it may already have the appropriate level of constraint
North Essex
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Catchment Summary North Essex
1. Catchment Information
Catchment: North Essex
Next Common End Date: 2040
2. Current Picture of Abstraction by Sector
Fully Licensed Consumptive Abstraction: 648 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of water abstracted by sector if licences were used to full capacity:
- Public Water Supply: 90%
- Agriculture: 9%
- Industrial: 1%
- Other: 0%
- Amenity: 0%
Recent Actual Consumptive Abstraction: 456 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of actual abstraction by sector based on an average of a 6 year period:
- Public Water Supply: 96%
- Agriculture: 4%
- Industrial: 0%
- Other: 0%
- Amenity: 0%
3. Consumptive vs Non-Consumptive Abstraction
Proportion of non-consumptive abstraction in the catchment (not represented in current picture of abstraction by sector):
- Consumptive Abstraction: 46%
- Non-Consumptive Abstraction: 54%
4. Recent Actual Abstraction Reductions by Sector (ML/d) to Meet Current RBMP Targets
- Public Water Supply: 59
- Agriculture: <1
- Industrial: <1
- Other: <1
Recent actual abstraction is based on a set 6 year period. Figures do not account for future planned actions in the catchment including licence capping proposals.
5. The range of potential abstraction reductions required in a fully licensed 2050 scenario considering potential future climate
Sector | Lower % | Lower Ml/d | Upper % | Upper Ml/d |
Other | 20% | <1 | 20% | <1 |
Amenity | 50% | <1 | 55% | <1 |
Industrial | 10% | <1 | 15% | <1 |
Agriculture | 15% | 10 | 15% | 10 |
Public Water Supply | 10% | 57 | 15% | 98 |
6. Important Notes
- All numbers are indicative, do not include proposed catchment actions (e.g. 2024 Water Resources Management Plans), are based on consumptive abstraction, and are subject to local review
- Licences that are less than 20% consumptive have been filtered out, but may require action after local review
- If no abstraction reductions are identified, abstraction may still need to reduce once local data and information has been considered
- If a licence has a "Hands off Flow" (HOF) condition it may already have the appropriate level of constraint
North Norfolk Rivers
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Catchment Summary North Norfolk
1. Catchment Information
Catchment: North Norfolk
Next Common End Date: 2041
2. Current Picture of Abstraction by Sector
Fully Licensed Consumptive Abstraction: 34 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of water abstracted by sector if licences were used to full capacity:
- Agriculture: 54%
- Public Water Supply: 43%
- Amenity: 1%
- Other: 1%
- Industrial: 1%
Recent Actual Consumptive Abstraction: 21 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of actual abstraction by sector based on an average of a 6 year period:
- Public Water Supply: 57%
- Agriculture: 41%
- Other: 1%
- Amenity: 1%
- Industrial: 0%
3. Consumptive vs Non-Consumptive Abstraction
Proportion of non-consumptive abstraction in the catchment (not represented in current picture of abstraction by sector):
- Consumptive Abstraction: 51%
- Non-Consumptive Abstraction: 49%
4. Recent Actual Abstraction Reductions by Sector (ML/d) to Meet Current RBMP Targets
- Public Water Supply: 6
- Agriculture: 1
- Other: <1
- Industrial: <1
Recent actual abstraction is based on a set 6 year period. Figures do not account for future planned actions in the catchment including licence capping proposals.
5. The range of potential abstraction reductions required in a fully licensed 2050 scenario considering potential future climate
Sector | Lower % | Lower Ml/d | Upper % | Upper Ml/d |
Amenity | 0% | 0 | 0% | <1 |
Other | 20% | <1 | 25% | <1 |
Industrial | 20% | <1 | 65% | <1 |
Agriculture | 25% | 5 | 30% | 6 |
Public Water Supply | 55% | 8 | 65% | 9 |
6. Important Notes
- All numbers are indicative, do not include proposed catchment actions (e.g. 2024 Water Resources Management Plans), are based on consumptive abstraction, and are subject to local review
- Licences that are less than 20% consumptive have been filtered out, but may require action after local review
- If no abstraction reductions are identified, abstraction may still need to reduce once local data and information has been considered
- If a licence has a "Hands off Flow" (HOF) condition it may already have the appropriate level of constraint
North West Norfolk
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Catchment Summary North West Norfolk
1. Catchment Information
Catchment: North West Norfolk
Next Common End Date: 2042
2. Current Picture of Abstraction by Sector
Fully Licensed Consumptive Abstraction: 88 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of water abstracted by sector if licences were used to full capacity:
- Public Water Supply: 47%
- Agriculture: 27%
- Industrial: 25%
- Other: 0%
- Amenity: 0%
Recent Actual Consumptive Abstraction: 56 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of actual abstraction by sector based on an average of a 6 year period:
- Public Water Supply: 56%
- Industrial: 29%
- Agriculture: 16%
- Other: 0%
- Amenity: 0%
3. Consumptive vs Non-Consumptive Abstraction
Proportion of non-consumptive abstraction in the catchment (not represented in current picture of abstraction by sector):
- Consumptive Abstraction: 17%
- Non-Consumptive Abstraction: 83%
4. Recent Actual Abstraction Reductions by Sector (ML/d) to Meet Current RBMP Targets
- Public Water Supply: 23
- Agriculture: 2
- Other: <1
Recent actual abstraction is based on a set 6 year period. Figures do not account for future planned actions in the catchment including licence capping proposals.
5. The range of potential abstraction reductions required in a fully licensed 2050 scenario considering potential future climate
Sector | Lower % | Lower Ml/d | Upper % | Upper Ml/d |
Amenity | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Industrial | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Other | 70% | <1 | 75% | <1 |
Agriculture | 30% | 7 | 30% | 7 |
Public Water Supply | 85% | 35 | 85% | 36 |
6. Important Notes
- All numbers are indicative, do not include proposed catchment actions (e.g. 2024 Water Resources Management Plans), are based on consumptive abstraction, and are subject to local review
- Licences that are less than 20% consumptive have been filtered out, but may require action after local review
- If no abstraction reductions are identified, abstraction may still need to reduce once local data and information has been considered
- If a licence has a "Hands off Flow" (HOF) condition it may already have the appropriate level of constraint
Old Bedford and Middle Level
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Catchment Summary Old Bedford including the Middle Level
1. Catchment Information
Catchment: Old Bedford including the Middle Level
Next Common End Date: 2037
2. Current Picture of Abstraction by Sector
Fully Licensed Consumptive Abstraction: 48 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of water abstracted by sector if licences were used to full capacity:
- Agriculture: 97%
- Industrial: 2%
- Amenity: 1%
Recent Actual Consumptive Abstraction: 10 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of actual abstraction by sector based on an average of a 6 year period:
- Agriculture: 95%
- Industrial: 2%
- Amenity: 2%
3. Consumptive vs Non-Consumptive Abstraction
Proportion of non-consumptive abstraction in the catchment (not represented in current picture of abstraction by sector):
- Consumptive Abstraction: 30%
- Non-Consumptive Abstraction: 70%
4. Recent Actual Abstraction Reductions by Sector (ML/d) to Meet Current RBMP Targets
No reductions (recent actual) identified for this catchment
Recent actual abstraction is based on a set 6 year period. Figures do not account for future planned actions in the catchment including licence capping proposals.
5. The range of potential abstraction reductions required in a fully licensed 2050 scenario considering potential future climate
Sector | Lower % | Lower Ml/d | Upper % | Upper Ml/d |
Agriculture | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Amenity | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Industrial | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
6. Important Notes
- All numbers are indicative, do not include proposed catchment actions (e.g. 2024 Water Resources Management Plans), are based on consumptive abstraction, and are subject to local review
- Licences that are less than 20% consumptive have been filtered out, but may require action after local review
- If no abstraction reductions are identified, abstraction may still need to reduce once local data and information has been considered
- If a licence has a "Hands off Flow" (HOF) condition it may already have the appropriate level of constraint
Steeping Great Eau and Long Eau
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Catchment Summary Steeping Great Eau and Long Eau
1. Catchment Information
Catchment: Steeping Great Eau and Long Eau
Next Common End Date: 2040
2. Current Picture of Abstraction by Sector
Fully Licensed Consumptive Abstraction: 31 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of water abstracted by sector if licences were used to full capacity:
Recent Actual Consumptive Abstraction: 23 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of actual abstraction by sector based on an average of a 6 year period:
3. Consumptive vs Non-Consumptive Abstraction
Proportion of non-consumptive abstraction in the catchment (not represented in current picture of abstraction by sector):
- Consumptive Abstraction: 22%
- Non-Consumptive Abstraction: 78%
4. Recent Actual Abstraction Reductions by Sector (ML/d) to Meet Current RBMP Targets
Recent actual abstraction is based on a set 6 year period. Figures do not account for future planned actions in the catchment including licence capping proposals.
5. The range of potential abstraction reductions required in a fully licensed 2050 scenario considering potential future climate
Sector | Lower % | Lower Ml/d | Upper % | Upper Ml/d |
Amenity | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Other | 90% | <1 | 95% | <1 |
Agriculture | 5% | <1 | 10% | <1 |
Industrial | 55% | <1 | 65% | <1 |
Public Water Supply | 65% | 17 | 70% | 18 |
6. Important Notes
Upper Ouse and Bedford Ouse
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Catchment Summary Upper and Bedford Ouse
1. Catchment Information
Catchment: Upper and Bedford Ouse
Next Common End Date: 2040
2. Current Picture of Abstraction by Sector
Fully Licensed Consumptive Abstraction: 433 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of water abstracted by sector if licences were used to full capacity:
Recent Actual Consumptive Abstraction: 280 Ml/d
Proportion of the total volume of actual abstraction by sector based on an average of a 6 year period:
3. Consumptive vs Non-Consumptive Abstraction
Proportion of non-consumptive abstraction in the catchment (not represented in current picture of abstraction by sector):
- Consumptive Abstraction: 35%
- Non-Consumptive Abstraction: 65%
4. Recent Actual Abstraction Reductions by Sector (ML/d) to Meet Current RBMP Targets
Recent actual abstraction is based on a set 6 year period. Figures do not account for future planned actions in the catchment including licence capping proposals.
5. The range of potential abstraction reductions required in a fully licensed 2050 scenario considering potential future climate
Sector | Lower % | Lower Ml/d | Upper % | Upper Ml/d |
Energy | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Other | 5% | <1 | 5% | <1 |
Amenity | 0% | <1 | 0% | <1 |
Industrial | 0% | <1 | 5% | <1 |
Agriculture | 5% | <1 | 5% | <1 |
Public Water Supply | 10% | 39 | 10% | 39 |
6. Important Notes
Welland
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Catchment Summary Welland
1. Catchment Information
Catchment: Welland
Next Common End Date: 2038
2. Current Picture of Abstraction by Sector
Fully Licensed Consumptive Abstraction: 300 ML/d
Proportion of the total volume of water abstracted by sector if licences were used to full capacity:
• Public Water Supply: 89%
• Industrial: 6%
• Agriculture: 4%
• Energy: 1%
• Amenity: 0%
• Other: 0%
Recent Actual Consumptive Abstraction: 251 ML/d
Proportion of the total volume of actual abstraction by sector based on an average of a 6 year period:
• Public Water Supply: 94%
• Industrial: 4%
• Agriculture: 2%
• Energy: 0%
• Amenity: 0%
• Other: 0%
3. Consumptive vs Non-Consumptive Abstraction
Proportion of non-consumptive abstraction in the catchment (not represented in current picture of abstraction by sector):
• Consumptive Abstraction: 50%
• Non-Consumptive Abstraction: 50%
4. Recent Actual Abstraction Reductions by Sector (ML/d) to Meet Current RBMP Targets
• Public Water Supply: 5 ML/d
• Industrial: 4 ML/d
• Agriculture: <1 ML/d
Recent actual abstraction is based on a set 6 year period. Figures do not account for future planned actions in the catchment including licence capping proposals.
5. The range of potential abstraction reductions required in a fully licensed 2050 scenario considering potential future climate
Sector | Lower % | Lower ML/d | Upper % | Upper ML/d |
Amenity | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Energy | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Other | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Agriculture | 10% | <1 | 10% | 1 |
Industrial | 35% | 6 | 35% | 6 |
Public Water Supply | 0% | 6 | 5% | 8 |
6. Important Notes
• All numbers are indicative, do not include proposed catchment actions (e.g. 2024 Water Resources Management Plans), are based on consumptive abstraction, and are subject to local review
• Licences that are less than 20% consumptive have been filtered out, but may require action after local review
• If no abstraction reductions are identified, abstraction may still need to reduce once local data and information has been considered
• If a licence has a “Hands off Flow” (HOF) condition it may already have the appropriate level of constraint
Witham
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Catchment Summary Witham
1. Catchment Information
Catchment: Witham
Next Common End Date: 2040
2. Current Picture of Abstraction by Sector
Fully Licensed Consumptive Abstraction: 125 ML/d
Proportion of the total volume of water abstracted by sector if licences were used to full capacity:
• Agriculture: 42%
• Public Water Supply: 40%
• Amenity: 9%
• Industrial: 6%
• Other: 3%
Recent Actual Consumptive Abstraction: 64 ML/d
Proportion of the total volume of actual abstraction by sector based on an average of a 6 year period:
• Agriculture: 32%
• Public Water Supply: 42%
• Amenity: 17%
• Industrial: 3%
• Other: 5%
3. Consumptive vs Non-Consumptive Abstraction
Proportion of non-consumptive abstraction in the catchment (not represented in current picture of abstraction by sector):
• Consumptive Abstraction: 43%
• Non-Consumptive Abstraction: 57%
4. Recent Actual Abstraction Reductions by Sector (ML/d) to Meet Current RBMP Targets
• Public Water Supply: 14 ML/d
• Other: 3 ML/d
• Industrial: 2 ML/d
• Agriculture: <1 ML/d
Recent actual abstraction is based on a set 6 year period. Figures do not account for future planned actions in the catchment including licence capping proposals.
5. The range of potential abstraction reductions required in a fully licensed 2050 scenario considering potential future climate
Sector | Lower % | Lower ML/d | Upper % | Upper ML/d |
Amenity | 0% | 0 | 0% | <1 |
Industrial | 30% | 2 | 30% | 2 |
Agriculture | 5% | 3 | 5% | 3 |
Other | 100% | 3 | 100% | 3 |
Public Water Supply | 45% | 25 | 50% | 26 |
6. Important Notes
• All numbers are indicative, do not include proposed catchment actions (e.g. 2024 Water Resources Management Plans), are based on consumptive abstraction, and are subject to local review
• Licences that are less than 20% consumptive have been filtered out, but may require action after local review
• If no abstraction reductions are identified, abstraction may still need to reduce once local data and information has been considered
• If a licence has a “Hands off Flow” (HOF) condition it may already have the appropriate level of constraint