Victoria Groundwater Beneficial Use Classification for Middle Tertiary

A geospatial dataset defining the beneficial uses of groundwater resources in Victoria, Australia, based on quality and aquifer yield. The data is provided by the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and was last updated in April 2026. It categorizes groundwater according to the Victorian Environmental Protection Authority's framework for uses conductive to public benefit, welfare, safety, health, or aesthetic enjoyment.

Use Cases

• Map groundwater resource potential based on assigned beneficial use classes.
• Assess environmental protection needs for aquifers based on defined beneficial uses.
• Support water resource planning and policy by analyzing the distribution of groundwater quality classes.
• Identify areas where groundwater quality and yield support specific public or environmental uses.

Strengths

• Data is provided under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.
• Published by the authoritative Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats (WMS, SHP, GDB, etc.) for interoperability.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and spatial resolution are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Victoria, Australia.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and water quality assessments.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-08 23:00:24.136943; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Victoria, Australia.