NRW requires accurate data on the quality and quantity of the state's fresh water resources to support water resource planning and water management activities. To collect this data, the department operates and maintains networks across the state to monitor:

• quantity and quality of surface water (PDF, 421 kB)*
• groundwater quantity (PDF, 411 kB)*
• groundwater quality (PDF, 490 kB)*
• sediment transport
• aquatic ecology.

Stream gauging stations

Access data from the Stream Gauging Stations Index using either of the following:

• stream name (PDF, 457 kB)
• gauging station number (PDF, 419 kB)*.

Data collection and reporting standards

The water monitoring program operates under a certified quality management system to ensure public confidence in the data and in the department’s water planning and management programs.

To ensure consistent data collection and management to an agreed minimum standard, monitoring is conducted according to standards which apply to:

• all water resource monitoring in Queensland required under the Water Act 2000
• any subordinate legislation (e.g. water resource plans)
• NRW policy.

Water monitoring data collection standards (PDF, 307 kB)*.

The Water monitoring data reporting standards (PDF, 385 kB)* define how a water scheme operator transfers monitoring data to NRW as part of a monitoring program.

Contact details

If you have problems downloading any of these documents, or would like a copy mailed to you, please contact:

Department of Natural Resources and Water
Water Accounting
Central Office
41 George Street
Brisbane Qld 4000

Phone: (07) 3224 7217
Fax: (07) 3406 2190
Email: Water Accounting

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