The health of the River Murray is of special social, economic and environmental importance to all South Australians.
There is compelling evidence of a decline in the health of the river ecosystem. This includes:
- declining water quality
- loss of native plants, animals, fish and wetlands
- an increase in pests such as carp.
The problem with the River Murray is a national issue and all the basin-wide states now recognise that measures must be taken to improve the health of the river system.
The Save the River Murray Fund was established under the Waterworks Act 1932 on 24 July 2003. The fund is held by the Minister for Water and the River Murray and administered by the Department for Water on behalf of the Minister.
The levy is charged to all SA Water customers across South Australia, both residential and non-residential and is indexed annually.
The Save the River Murray Levy contributes to a program of works and measures to improve the health of the River Murray in South Australia and increasing community demands for a high security of water of acceptable quality for urban and irrigation purposes.
Learn more about the Save the River Murray Levy.
Download Save the River Murray Annual Reports (from 2003).