Kent River - Salinity Situation Statement 2007

(Dept of Water)

Water in the Kent River was once fresh (salinity below 500 mg/L TDS) but by the 1960s the salinity exceeded 500 mg/L (marginal quality) without further land use changes in the catchment. This report analyses where and why the river water became so saline, describes the current salinity situation, and highlights the scale of intervention required to reduce its salinity.

Publication Date: 31/5/2007 Author: Department of Water Document Type: Report - .pdf 19.6mb