Improving reliability

Improving water quality and the security of supply will require concerted on-going effort. With the CSIRO predicting lower rainfall across much of Australia, and longer, more severe droughts over coming decades, existing challenges are expected to become more pressing.

Water consumption by industry and household, 2012-13

  Agriculture, forestry and fishing

  Mining

  Manufacturing

  Electricity, gas, water and waste

  Other industries

  Household

Expenditure on water by industry and household, 2012-13

  Agriculture, forestry and fishing

  Mining

  Manufacturing

  Electricity, gas, water and waste

  Other industries

  Household