Emission Factor

Domestic wastewater - treatment plants

45.61933958
kgCO2e/person-year

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Emission factor summary

Emission intensity of domestic wastewater - average for wastewater treatment plants. Published by the Ministry for the Environment of New Zealand in 2024. Retrieved from the 2024 Emission Factors Flat File at the source URL. For detailed guidance on the application and interpretation of these emission factors please refer to the original documentation provided by the source.

PropertyValue
NameDomestic wastewater - treatment plants
SectorWater
CategoryWater Treatment
SourceMfE
Source DatasetMeasuring emissions: A guide for organisations
Region
Unit Type
Year
2024
Year Released
2024
Emission Factor
  • CO2e45.61933958kg/person-year
  • CO25.538982769 kg/person-year
  • CH40.678844831786 kg/person-year
  • N2O0.0795196283396 kg/person-year
Scopes3.1
LCA Activity
end_of_life
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR5
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4, AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
water_treatment-type_domestic_wastewater_average_for_wastewater_treatment_plants
UUID
b2f7759d-d71e-42ce-8d14-a587404bed8c
Code Snippet
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