Victorian Groundwater Borehole Chloride Concentration Data

Chloride Sampled GMS Bore Locations contains information for boreholes that record groundwater chloride concentration levels sourced from the Victorian Groundwater Management System (GMS). The dataset is provided by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and was last updated on 2026-04-09. It is intended for use in conjunction with chloride deposition data to undertake mass balance analysis for deriving groundwater recharge.

Use Cases

• Calculate groundwater recharge rates based on chloride concentration data mentioned in the description.
• Map chloride concentration levels across Victorian aquifers based on borehole location data.
• Conduct mass balance analysis for groundwater systems based on the described use with chloride deposition datasets.
• Monitor long-term changes in groundwater salinity based on chloride level records.

Strengths

• Sourced from the authoritative Victorian Groundwater Management System (GMS).
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats (TAB, MIF, SHP, etc.) for flexibility.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (Victoria, Australia), via the Victorian Groundwater Management System (GMS).

Collection Method

Sourced from groundwater monitoring boreholes.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 01:26:41.619236; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Victoria, Australia.