Shallow Aquifer Salinity Data from Boreholes Under 20m Depth

Groundwater salinity information is compiled for boreholes less than 20 meters deep and terminating at least 30 meters above bedrock. The dataset was compiled by GHD for the DEPI Secure Allocation Future Entitlements (SAFE) Project. It was last updated on April 9, 2026.

Use Cases

• Preliminary assessment of shallow groundwater salinity based on borehole data.
• Mapping regional salinity trends in aquifers less than 20 meters deep.
• Informing geological structure analysis for groundwater flow system studies.

Strengths

• Data sourced from authoritative groundwater monitoring systems (GMS and SOBN).
• Specific depth criteria defined: boreholes under 20m and at least 30m above bedrock.
• Available under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• The analysis is described as preliminary and requires a critical approach.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Local validation of data, such as screen depths, is explicitly recommended.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (via data.gov.au)

Collection Method

Compiled by GHD from the Groundwater Management System (GMS) and State Observation Bore Network (SOBN).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 02:29:09.695315; freshness should be verified.