Table 1 The GHG emissions accounting scope during the wastewater collection, treatment and discharge stages.

From: Analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from urban wastewater treatment during recent years in China

 

Wastewater treatment stages

Emission ways

GHG

CH4

N2O

CO2

Wastewater treatment

Collection and discharge

Direct

Domestic wastewater treatment

Direct

Industry wastewater treatment

Direct

 

Power and chemical products consumption

Indirect

  1. means negligible.