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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 Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is partnering with an award-winning educational organisation to help Leeton students investigate the region's unique river system and the importance of careful management of water resources.

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.

Complementary measures include a range of non-flow natural resource management activities such as installation of fishways, fish diversion screens, release of the carp herpes virus, investments to address cold water pollution and riparian management activities and habitat restoration.