Physical inspections can be conducted by vehicle or aircraft and give the opportunity to see if water is present, if there is anything wrong at the watering point, and also to conduct basic maintenance of the equipment. How often this occurs will be influenced by a number of factors which will determine the overall cost.

The cost of physical inspections of water points can be calculated by collecting the following data:

·               Kilometres travelled

·               Vehicle costs

·               Labour costs

·               Fuel costs

These costs can be recorded using bore run log books, and then the data can be transferred to a spreadsheet to calculate actual water management costs.

To calculate labour costs, determine a standard figure for your enterprise based on a standard wage level.

To calculate your vehicle costs determine a kilometre rate for vehicles including fuel costs, wear and tear etc.

To calculate fuel costs (for non-renewable energy generators) estimate an average cost per litre.

Example of water run log sheet is located in water run log book.

Download water run log book

(Customise log book for your property) 3 bore runs per page, 18 pages per book

MANAGEMENT data is transfered from water run log to spreadsheet for calculation (see example and instructions when water management spreadsheet is downloaded).

Download water management spreadsheet

Monthly water management costs are automatically calculated on management spreadsheet as per example below:

Month	March
Fuel used to start bores (L)	82	Litres
Cost to start bores (average)	$       123.00
Total Kilometers travelled	1923	km
Number of hours	60
Number of bore runs	8
Vehicle Costs	$    4,422.90	2.3
Average Fuel costs	$       123.00	1.5
Labour costs	$488.65	16.85
TOTAL COST	$    5,034.55