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Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from municipal wastewater treatment in China.

ABSTRACT: Municipal wastewater treatment plays an indispensable role in enhancing water quality by eliminating contaminants. While the process is vital, its environmental footprint, especially in terms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, remains underexplored. Here we offer a comprehensive assessment of GHG emissions from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) across China. Our analyses reveal an estimated 1.54 (0.92-2.65) × 10⁴ Gg release of GHGs (CO₂-eq) in 2020, with a dominant contribution from N₂O emissions and electricity consumption. We can foresee a 60-65% reduction potential in GHG emissions with promising advancements in wastewater treatment, such as cutting-edge biological techniques, intelligent wastewater strategies, and a shift towards renewable energy sources.

SUBMITTER: Tong Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10716752 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from municipal wastewater treatment in China.

Tong Yindong Y Liao Xiawei X He Yanying Y Cui Xiaomei X Wishart Marcus M Zhao Feng F Liao Yulian Y Zhao Yingxin Y Lv Xuebin X Xie Jiawen J Liu Yiwen Y Chen Guanyi G Hou Li'an L

Environmental science and ecotechnology 20231113

Municipal wastewater treatment plays an indispensable role in enhancing water quality by eliminating contaminants. While the process is vital, its environmental footprint, especially in terms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, remains underexplored. Here we offer a comprehensive assessment of GHG emissions from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) across China. Our analyses reveal an estimated 1.54 (0.92-2.65) × 10<sup>4</sup> Gg release of GHGs (CO<sub>2</sub>-eq) in 2020, with a dominant contri ...[more]

PMID: 38094258

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Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from municipal wastewater treatment in China.

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Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from municipal wastewater treatment in China.

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