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Emission Factor

Wastewater treatment

1.21

kgCO₂e/m3

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Emission factor summary

Emission intensity of wastewater treatment. Retrieved from the Excel file AusLCI CEF V48 published in May 2026.

Property	Value
Name	Wastewater treatment
Sector	Water
Category	Water Treatment
Source	AusLCI
Source Dataset	AusLCI (V1.48) Carbon Emissions Factors
Region	South Australia, AU (AU-SA)
Year	2025
Year Released	2026
Emission Factor	Total CO₂e1.21kg/m3
Scopes	XX,XX
LCA Activity	end_of_life
Supported CO₂e Calculation Method	xxx
Data Versioning	Status: Current

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