A geospatial dataset defining the beneficial uses of groundwater resources in Victoria, Australia. The classification is based on groundwater quality and aquifer yield, as defined by the Victorian Environmental Protection Authority. The dataset is provided by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and was last updated in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Map groundwater resource zones based on quality and yield classes mentioned in the description
- Assess environmental protection requirements for waste discharges based on beneficial use definitions
- Identify potential groundwater uses for public benefit, welfare, or safety as defined by the EPA
Strengths
- Dataset is licensed under CC-BY-4.0, allowing for open reuse.
- Last updated on 2026-04-09, indicating recent maintenance.
- Available in multiple geospatial formats (EXTENDED TAB, WMS, WFS, MIF, SHP, GDB, DXF, TAB, DWG).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-09 04:43:59.435614
- Geography
- Victoria, Australia