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The Basin Plan sets out a salt export objective (section 9.09) to ensure adequate flushing of salt from the River Murray System into the Southern Ocean.

The likelihood of water quality issues has increased after the Murray–Darling Basin experienced its wettest November on record.

The Murray–Darling Basin experienced the wettest November on record, prompting an increased risk of water quality issues as temperatures rise over summer.

As part of the Northern Basin Review we are assessing the environmental water requirements for some of the river systems. The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has prepared a short summary of the environmental results for each catchment according to different flow rates and water recovery scenarios

As we head into summer it becomes even more important to monitor water quality in the Murray–Darling Basin.

To help keep the water from the River Murray System suitable for drinking, agriculture, the environment, and recreation, the MDBA has launched a study to better understand water quality trends.

Every 5 years, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority is required to review the effectiveness of the water quality targets in contributing to the achievement of the Basin Plan’s water quality objectives. This is the first review of its kind since the Basin Plan came into effect in 2012.

The River Murray water quality monitoring program monitors water quality on an ongoing basis.

Flooding contributes to major improvements in the long-term health of the Murray–Darling Basin and dissolved organic carbon-rich water (blackwater) can result via natural processes.