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Entering Data for Wastewater

Use the Wastes (Liquid) tab to enter the treatment system used for liquid wastes for which you want to calculate emissions, the amount that was treated, and the units used to measure the wastewater. The application uses the wastewater factors entered for this treatment system using the protocol identified by the Wastewater Factors Version entered on the Building Footprint Details tab.

To enter data for wastewater:

1. Select Carbon Footprint - Track / Enter Building Footprint Data.
2. From the Building Footprints panel, select the building and calculation year for which you are entering consumption data.
3. Select the Indirect Emissions (Scope 3) tab.
4. Select the Wastes (Liquid) tab.
5. Enter the following required information:

   Treatment System ID: Select the treatment system used for the wastewater for which you want to calculate emissions.

   Wastewater Treated: Enter the amount of wastewater treated. 

   Wastewater Treated Units: Select the units used to measure the wastewater.

6. Click Save.

   The application calculates greenhouse gas emissions for this source, and displays the emissions in the upper Footprints panel.