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United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) and United Nations Environment Programme
QUESTIONNAIRE 2020 ON ENVIRONMENT STATISTICS
Section: WATER

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Guidance Introduction, Steps to Follow, Description of Tables and Conversion Table

Definitions List of Definitions

Table W1 Renewable Freshwater Resources W1

Table W2 Freshwater Abstraction and Use W3

Table W3 Water Supply Industry (ISIC 36) W2

Table W4 Wastewater Generation and Treatment W5

Table W5 Population Connected to Wastewater Treatment W4

Table W6 Supplementary Information Sheet

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GUIDANCE
INTRODUCTION
The biennial data collection which is a joint activity of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) and the United Nations Environment Programme contributes to the
development of the UNSD International Environment Statistics Database. The data will be analyzed and consolidated by UNSD for use in international work and will be
made available to users at UNSD's website.

The data requested in this questionnaire may be initially collected or compiled by different institutions in a country. The national statistical offices or ministries of
environment are asked to bring together the data from these different sources.

Where a country has provided data to previous UNSD/United Nations Environment Programme Questionnaires on Environment Statistics, the 2020 Questionnaire has been
pre-filled with these data. Countries are requested to add data for later years and to check the time series for consistency.
The definitions are listed in order of appearance of the variables. Where variables are repeated, the definition can be found where the variable first appeared.

Copies of the questionnaire are available online at https://unstats.un.org/unsd/envstats/questionnaire. Data from previous data collections are available at
https://unstats.un.org/unsd/envstats/qindicators.cshtml.
The water questionnaire asks for key information concerning water resources management in a country. The tables cover renewable freshwater resources, freshwater
abstraction and use, the water supply industry (ISIC 36), wastewater generation and treatment, and population connected to wastewater treatment.

Because of the complex nature of water-related environmental issues, countries are asked to provide additional information that assists the analysis and interpretation of the
data in the Supplementary Information Sheet (W6).
A useful reference against which water resources data can be compared is the FAO Aquastat database: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/data/query/index.html?lang=en.

A data validation section is added next to each table. It includes two validation table types: time series validation and coherence validation. It will help both the country and
UNSD to validate the data provided.

Diagrams have been developed by UNSD to demonstrate the relationships between variables in Tables W1, W2, W3 and W4. Respondents are encouraged to use the
diagrams for clarifications on the concepts underlying the data requested in this questionnaire.

Changes from the UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire 2018 on Environment Statistics

Following dialogue with key international stakeholders and countries, "Water returned without use" and "Net freshwater abstracted" reappear in Table W2 in the 2020
Questionnaire for the first time since the 2010 version. The variable "Freshwater abstracted" in Table W2 has been renamed "Gross freshwater abstracted", however, the
two variables are conceptually identical.

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GUIDANCE
STEPS TO FOLLOW

 Fill in the contact institution information at the top of each table.

 Tables are pre-filled with data received from previous UNSD/United Nations Environment Programme Questionnaires. Check the pre-filled data and, if
possible, kindly update in the table. Check the pre-filled footnotes and correct them if necessary.
 If necessary, include footnotes to give additional information on data. Assign codes in alphabetical order (e.g., A, B, C...) in the first column to the right of the
data and in the 'Footnotes' section below each table. Write your explanatory text in the footnote text column next to the associated code. If there are big data
fluctuations in the time series, add footnotes to explain the large changes. Provide as much information as possible in the footnotes on the source and data
collection method for each value.
 Based on the definitions provided, fill in the tables as much as possible (see the Definitions Sheet). If a different definition or methodology has been used,
explain the differences in a footnote or provide the definition and/or methodology applied in the Supplementary Information Sheet (W6).
 If the requested data are not available, leave the cell blank. If the requested variable is not applicable (the phenomenon is not relevant) to the
country, or the value is less than half the unit of measurement, the cell should be filled with "0".
 Report data in the requested unit. A conversion matrix is provided below the description of tables.
 Attach any documents or reference which could help UNSD to understand your data.
 After you have filled in the data for each table, check the flagged cases (in red) for data coherence in the data validation section next to each table.

Contact us: If you have any questions, contact the United Nations Statistics Division
– by mail: UN Statistics Division, Environment Statistics Section, DC2-1516, 2 United Nations Plaza, New York, New York, 10017, USA
– by e-mail: envstats@un.org
– by fax: +1 (212) 963-0623
– by phone: Reena Shah at +1 (212) 963-4586, or Marcus Newbury +1 (212) 963-0092, or Xuan Che at +1 (917) 367-9065, or Robin Carrington at +1 (212)
963-6234.

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GUIDANCE
DESCRIPTION OF TABLES

Table W1: Renewable Freshwater Resources

Table W1 covers the main components to assess the renewable freshwater resources and their availability in a country. Renewable freshwater (surface and groundwater)
resources are replenished by precipitation (less evapotranspiration) falling over the territory of the country that ends up as runoff to rivers and recharge to aquifers (internal
flow), and by surface waters and groundwater flowing in from neighbouring countries (inflow). The table also includes the outflow of surface and groundwaters to
neighbouring countries and to the sea (which is not included in the equation to determine the amount of renewable freshwater resources). The outflow to neighbouring
countries is divided into that which is secured by treaties and that which is not secured by treaties. The data requested in the table are usually based on
hydrological/meteorological monitoring and modelling.

Table W2: Freshwater Abstraction and Use

Freshwater can be abstracted from surface waters (rivers, lakes etc.) and from groundwaters (through wells or springs). Water is abstracted by the public or private bodies
whose main function is to provide water to the general public (the water supply industry). It can also be directly abstracted by industries, farmers, households and others.
The table asks for data on abstraction of freshwater, broken down according to the main activity of the water abstractor, as defined by the International Standard Industrial
Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC Rev. 4). The table covers the amount of water made available for use by abstraction, desalination, reuse and net imports.
Total freshwater use equals total water available for use minus losses during transport. The table also covers the overall amount of water used by the main ISIC groupings.

Table W3: Water Supply Industry (ISIC 36)

Table W3 focuses on the water supply industry, i.e., the public or private bodies whose main function is to provide water to the general public. It asks for the quantities of
water supplied by the water supply industry to its customers (water users), broken down by the main ISIC groupings. It also asks for water losses and for the population
served by the water supply industry. The term water supply industry is identical to 'public water supply' and it refers to economic units belonging to ISIC 36 (water collection,
treatment and supply).

Table W4: Wastewater Generation and Treatment

Wastewater can be generated from various economic activities and households. Wastewater can be discharged directly into water bodies, or may be treated to remove
some of the pollutants before being discharged. Table W4 asks for data on the amount of wastewater generated as well as the amount of wastewater treated in the
sewerage industry, in other treatment plants, and in independent treatment facilities. The table distinguishes primary, secondary and tertiary treatment according to the level
of wastewater treatment (see definitions).

Table W5: Population Connected to Wastewater Treatment

The share of the resident population connected to public wastewater collecting system, to public wastewater treatment and to independent treatment facilities indicate the
coverage and level of sanitation.

Table W6: Supplementary Information Sheet

Table W6 is where any relevant additional information can be added. For example, UNSD has provided a generic definition of freshwater in the Definitions sheet for this
questionnaire. However, a more specific national definition (e.g., indicating a degree of salinity) would be useful for international comparisons.
In addition, countries are encouraged to provide or attach any complementary source of information such as website addresses, publications, results of surveys, etc.,
related to the water topic, particularly if countries encountered difficulties filling in the questionnaire.

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GUIDANCE
CONVERSION TABLE

To Convert To Multiply by
gallons (UK) l 4.54609
gallons (US) l 3.785411784
m3 l 1000
litre (l) m3 0.001
ml l 0.001

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List of Definitions

Industry Classification
This questionnaire uses the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC Rev. 4) to attribute water abstraction and use to economic activities. The codes
used in this questionnaire are listed below. For the full classification, see https://unstats.un.org/unsd/publications/catalogue?selectID=396.

ISIC
Questionnaire abbreviation ISIC Rev. 4
Code(s)

E 36 Water supply industry Water collection, treatment and supply includes water collection, treatment and distribution activities for domestic and industrial
needs. Collection of water from various sources, as well as distribution by various means is included.
E 37 Wastewater treatment (sewerage) Sewerage includes:
- operation of sewer systems or sewer treatment facilities
- collecting and transporting of human or industrial wastewater from one or several users, as well as rain water by means of sewerage
networks, collectors, tanks and other means of transport (sewage vehicles etc.)
- emptying and cleaning of cesspools and septic tanks, sinks and pits from sewage; servicing of chemical toilets
- treatment of wastewater (including human and industrial wastewater, water from swimming pools etc.) by means of physical, chemical
and biological processes like dilution, screening, filtering, sedimentation etc.
- maintenance and cleaning of sewers and drains, including sewer rodding

A 01-03 Agriculture, forestry and fishing Agriculture, forestry and fishing cover: crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities; forestry and logging; and
fishing and aquaculture. This section includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of
growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their
natural habitats.

B 05-09 Mining and quarrying Mining and quarrying includes the extraction of minerals occurring naturally as solids (coal and ores), liquids
(petroleum) or gases (natural gas). Extraction can be achieved by different methods such as
underground or surface mining, well operation, seabed mining etc.

C 10-33 Manufacturing Manufacturing includes the physical or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products. The
materials, substances, or components transformed are raw materials that are products of agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining or
quarrying as well as products of other manufacturing activities. Substantial alteration, renovation or reconstruction of goods is generally
considered to be manufacturing.

D 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply includes the activity of providing electric power, natural gas, steam, hot water
conditioning supply and the like through a permanent infrastructure (network) of lines, mains and pipes. The dimension of the network is not decisive; also
included are the distribution of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and the like in industrial parks or residential buildings.

Group 351 Electric power generation, Electric power generation, transmission and distribution includes the generation of bulk electric power, transmission from
transmission and distribution generating facilities to distribution centers and distribution to end users.
F 41-43 Construction Construction includes general construction and specialized construction activities for buildings and civil engineering works. It includes
new work, repair, additions and alterations, the erection of prefabricated buildings or structures on the site and also construction of a
temporary nature.

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Table Term Definitions

W1, 1 Precipitation Total volume of atmospheric wet precipitation (rain, snow, hail, dew, etc.) falling on the territory of the country over one year, in millions
of cubic metres.
W1, 2 Actual evapotranspiration Total actual volume of evaporation from the ground, wetlands and natural water bodies and transpiration of plants. According to the
definition of this concept in Hydrology, the evapotranspiration generated by all human interventions is excluded, except unirrigated
agriculture and forestry. The 'actual evapotranspiration' is calculated using different types of mathematical models, ranging from very
simple algorithms (Budyko, Turn Pyke, etc.) to schemes that represent the hydrological cycle in detail.

W1, 3 Internal flow Total volume of river run-off and groundwater generated over the period of a year, in natural conditions, exclusively by precipitation into
a country. The internal flow is equal to precipitation less actual evapotranspiration and can be calculated or measured. If the river and
groundwater generation are measured separately, transfers between surface and groundwater should be netted out to avoid double
counting.

W1, 4 Inflow of surface and Total volume of actual external inflow of rivers and groundwater, coming from neighbouring countries. Boundary waters should be
groundwaters from neighbouring divided 50/50 between the two riparian countries, unless other water sharing agreements exist.
countries
W1, 5 Renewable freshwater resources = Internal flow + Inflow of surface and groundwaters from neighbouring countries.

W1, 6 Outflow of surface and
groundwaters to neighbouring
countries
W1, 7 Secured by treaties
W1, 8 Not secured by treaties
W1, 9 Outflow of surface and
groundwaters to the sea
W1 Long-term annual average
W2 Fresh surface water
Actual outflow of rivers and groundwater into neighbouring countries.
The volume of surface water and groundwater that moves out of the country of reference that is guaranteed by formal agreements to
adjacent countries per year.
The volume of surface water and groundwater that moves out of the country of reference that is not guaranteed by formal agreements
to adjacent countries per year.
Actual outflow of rivers and groundwater into the sea.
Arithmetic average over at least 30 consecutive years. Please provide average over available period and indicate the length of the
time period in the footnotes.
Water which flows over, or rests on, the surface of a land mass; natural watercourses such as rivers, streams, brooks, lakes, etc., as
well as artificial watercourses such as irrigation, industrial and navigation canals, drainage systems and artificial reservoirs. For
purposes of this questionnaire, water obtained through bank filtration is included under (fresh) surface water. Sea-water, and
transitional waters, such as brackish swamps, lagoons and estuarine areas are not considered fresh surface water.
Bank filtration is the use of existing geologic formations adjacent to surface water bodies to filter drinking water. Wells are dug in fine,
sandy sediments next to water bodies and water is extracted from these wells. Water in the water bodies filters through the sediments,
removing contaminants.

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Table Term Definitions

W2 Fresh groundwater Water which is being held in, and can usually be recovered from, or via, an underground formation. All permanent and temporary
deposits of water, both artificially charged and naturally, in the subsoil, of sufficient quality for at least seasonal use. This category
includes phreatic water-bearing strata, as well as deep strata under pressure or not, contained in porous or fracture soils. For purposes
of this questionnaire, groundwater includes springs, both concentrated and diffused, which may be subaqueous.

W2, 1 Fresh surface water abstracted Water removed from any surface water sources, such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs or rainwater, either permanently or temporarily.

W2, 2 Fresh groundwater abstracted Water removed from any groundwater sources either permanently or temporarily.
W2, 3 Gross freshwater abstracted Water removed from any water source (surface water sources, such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs or rainwater; and groundwater sources)
either permanently or temporarily. Includes abstraction by the water supply industry for distribution and direct abstraction by other
activities for own use. The volume of water abstracted is broken down by main groups of economic activity of the abstractors
(according to ISIC Rev.4) and households. Water used for hydroelectricity generation is an in-situ use and should be excluded.

W2, 4 Water returned without use
W2, 5 Net freshwater abstracted
W2, 6 (Freshwater abstracted by) Water
supply industry (ISIC 36)
Water discharged into freshwaters without use, or before use. Occurs primarily during mining and construction activities. Excludes
discharges into the sea.
Net freshwater abstracted = gross freshwater abstracted - water returned without use.
The volume of water abstracted from surface water sources (rivers, lakes, reservoirs etc., including the volume of rainwater collected)
and groundwater sources, by economic units whose main activities are the collection and treatment of water and its distribution to
households and other users (ISIC 36: Water collection, treatment and supply). The volume of water abstracted by the water supply
industry for the operation of irrigation canals is excluded here and should be reported under Freshwater abstracted by agriculture,
forestry and fishing.

W2, 7 (Freshwater abstracted by) The volume of water directly abstracted from surface water sources (rivers, lakes, reservoirs etc., including the volume of rainwater
Households collected) and groundwater sources by households for own use.
W2, 8 (Freshwater abstracted by) The volume of water directly abstracted from surface water sources (rivers, lakes, reservoirs etc., including the volume of rainwater
Agriculture, forestry and fishing collected) and groundwater sources by economic units belonging to ISIC 01-03 for own use. Includes water abstracted by the water
(ISIC 01-03) supply industry (ISIC 36) for the operation of irrigation canals.
W2, 9 & Irrigation in agriculture Artificial application of water on land to assist in the growing of crops and pastures.
W2, 25

W2, 10 (Freshwater abstracted by) Mining The volume of water directly abstracted from surface water sources (rivers, lakes, reservoirs etc., including the volume of rainwater
and quarrying (ISIC 05-09) collected) and groundwater sources by economic units belonging to ISIC 05-09 for own use.

W2, 11 (Freshwater abstracted by) The volume of water directly abstracted from surface water sources (rivers, lakes, reservoirs etc., including the volume of rainwater
Manufacturing (ISIC 10-33) collected) and groundwater sources by economic units belonging to ISIC 10-33 for own use.

W2, 12 (Freshwater abstracted by) The volume of water directly abstracted from surface water sources (rivers, lakes, reservoirs etc., including the volume of rainwater
Electricity, gas, steam and air collected) and groundwater sources by economic units belonging to ISIC 35 for own use. Water for hydroelectricity generation (e.g.,
conditioning supply (ISIC 35) water behind dams) is excluded.

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Table Term Definitions

W2, 13 (Freshwater abstracted by) Electric
power generation, transmission
and distribution (ISIC 351)
W2, 14 (Freshwater abstracted by)
Construction (ISIC 41-43)
The volume of water directly abstracted from surface water sources (rivers, lakes, reservoirs etc., including the volume of rainwater
collected) and groundwater sources by economic units belonging to ISIC 351 for own use. Water for hydroelectricity generation (e.g.,
water behind dams) is excluded.
The volume of water directly abstracted from surface water sources (rivers, lakes, reservoirs etc., including the volume of rainwater
collected) and groundwater sources by economic units belonging to ISIC 41-43 for own use.

W2, 15 (Freshwater abstracted by) Other The volume of water directly abstracted from surface water sources (rivers, lakes, reservoirs etc., including the volume of rainwater
economic activities collected) and groundwater sources by economic units belonging to all other ISIC categories not specified above for own use.

W2, 16 Desalinated water Total volume of water obtained from desalination of (i.e., removal of salt from) seawater and brackish water.

W2, 17 Reused water Used water directly received from another user with or without treatment for further use. It also includes treated wastewater received
for further use from treatment plants. Excludes water discharged into a watercourse and used again downstream. Excludes recycling of
water within industrial sites.

W2, 18 Imports of water Total volume of bulk water that is imported from other countries as a commodity through pipelines or on ships or trucks. Excludes
bottled water.
W2, 19 Exports of water Total volume of bulk water that is exported to other countries as a commodity through pipelines or on ships or trucks. Excludes bottled
water.
W2, 20 Total freshwater available for use = Net freshwater abstracted + Desalinated water + Reused water + Imports of water - Exports of water.

W2, 21 Losses during transport
W2, 22 Total freshwater use
W2, 23 (Freshwater used by) Households
W2, 24 (Freshwater used by) Agriculture,
forestry and fishing (ISIC 01-03)
The volume of water lost during transport between a point of abstraction and a point of use, and between points of use and reuse.
Includes evaporation and leakages. This should be greater than or equal to losses during transport by ISIC 36 (W3, Line 2).
Water use is the total volume of water, either self abstracted or received from a water supplier, which is used by final users, such as
households or economic activities for their production or consumption processes. The volume of water used is broken down by main
groups of economic activity of the final users (according to ISIC Rev. 4) and households.
The volume of water used by households either supplied by the water supply industry or directly abstracted by households for own use.
Water used in the normal functioning of households (e.g., drinking or washing). It includes watering of household gardens but should
not include water used for commercial agriculture.
The volume of water used for economic activities belonging to agriculture, forestry and fishing (ISIC 01-03), either directly abstracted
from water sources for own use or supplied by the water supply industry.

W2, 26 (Freshwater used by) Mining and The volume of water used for economic activities belonging to mining and quarrying (ISIC 05-09), either directly abstracted from water
quarrying (ISIC 05-09) sources for own use or supplied by the water supply industry.

W2, 27 (Freshwater used by) The volume of water used for economic activities belonging to manufacturing (ISIC 10-33), either directly abstracted from water
Manufacturing (ISIC 10-33) sources for own use or supplied by the water supply industry.

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Table Term Definitions

W2, 28 (Freshwater used by) Electricity, The volume of water used for economic activities belonging to electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (ISIC 35), either
gas, steam and air conditioning directly abstracted from water sources for own use or supplied by the water supply industry. Water for hydroelectricity generation (e.g.,
supply (ISIC 35) water behind dams) is excluded.

W2, 29 (Freshwater used by) Electricity The volume of water used for economic activities belonging to the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity (ISIC 351),
industry (ISIC 351) either directly abstracted from water sources for own use or supplied by the water supply industry. Water for hydroelectricity generation
(e.g., water behind dams) is excluded.

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Table Term
W2, 30 (Freshwater used by) Construction The volume of water used for economic activities belonging to construction (ISIC 41-43), either directly abstracted from water sources
(ISIC 41-43)
W2, 31 (Freshwater used by) Other
economic activities
W3, 1 Gross freshwater supplied by
water supply industry (ISIC 36)
W3, 2 Losses during transport by ISIC 36 The volume of water lost during transport between a point of abstraction and a point of use, and between points of use and reuse,
W3, 3 Net freshwater supplied by water
supply industry (ISIC 36)
W3, 12 Total population supplied by
water supply industry (ISIC 36)
W3, 13 Urban population supplied by
water supply industry (ISIC 36)
W3, 14 Rural population supplied by
water supply industry (ISIC 36)
W4, 1 Total wastewater generated
W4, 8 (Wastewater generated by) Other
economic activities
W4, 10 Urban wastewater treatment
W4, 14 Other wastewater treatment
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Definitions
Definitions
for own use or supplied by the water supply industry.
The volume of water used for all other economic activities not specified above, either directly abstracted from water sources for own
use or supplied by the water supply industry.
Water supplied by water supply industry to the user. Includes losses during transport. The water supplied by water supply industry for
the operation of irrigation canals is excluded.
which pertains to ISIC 36 only. Includes evaporation and leakages. This should be less than or equal to losses during transport (W2,
Line 21).
Gross freshwater supplied by water supply industry minus freshwater losses during transport. The net volume of freshwater supplied
by the water supply industry to final users is broken down by households and by main groups of the economic activity of the final users
(according to ISIC Rev. 4).
Percentage of the total resident population using water supplied by the water supply industry (ISIC 36).
Percentage of the urban resident population using water supplied by the water supply industry (ISIC 36).
Percentage of the rural resident population using water supplied by the water supply industry (ISIC 36).
Wastewater is water which is of no further value to the purpose for which it was used because of its quality, quantity or time of
occurrence. Total wastewater generated is the total volume of wastewater generated by economic activities (agriculture, forestry and
fishing; mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity, gas, steam and air conditionning supply; construction; and other economic
activities) and households. Cooling water is excluded.
Excluding wastewater generated by ISIC 37 (Sewerage).
Urban wastewater treatment is all treatment of wastewater in urban wastewater treatment plants (UWWTP’s). UWWTP’s are usually
operated by public authorities or by private companies working by order of public authorities. Includes wastewater delivered to
treatment plants by trucks. UWWTP's are classified under ISIC 37 (Sewerage).
Treatment of wastewater in any non-public treatment plant, i.e., industrial wastewater treatment plants (IWWTP). Excluded from "other
wastewater treatment" is the treatment in septic tanks. IWWTPs may also be classified under ISIC 37 (Sewerage) or under the main
activity class of the industrial establishment they belong to.
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Table Term Definitions

W4, 11 & Primary wastewater treatment Treatment of wastewater by a physical and/or chemical process involving settlement of suspended solids, or other process in which the
W4, 15 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) of the incoming wastewater is reduced by at least 20% before discharge and the total suspended
solids of the incoming wastewater are reduced by at least 50%. To avoid double counting, water subjected to more than one type of
treatment should be reported under the highest level of treatment only.

W4, 12 & Secondary wastewater treatment Post-primary treatment of wastewater by a process generally involving biological or other treatment with a secondary settlement or
W4, 16 other process, resulting in a Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) removal of at least 70% and a Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
removal of at least 75%. To avoid double counting, water subjected to more than one type of treatment should be reported under the
highest level of treatment only.

W4, 13 & Tertiary wastewater treatment Treatment (additional to secondary treatment) of nitrogen and/or phosphorous and/or any other pollutant affecting the quality or a
W4, 17 specific use of water: microbiological pollution, colour etc. The different possible treatment efficiencies ('organic pollution removal' of at
least 95% for BOD5, 85% for COD, 'nitrogen removal' of at least 70%, 'phosphorous removal' of at least 80% and 'microbiological
removal') cannot be added and are exclusive. To avoid double counting, water subjected to more than one type of treatment should be
reported under the highest level of treatment only.

W4, 18 Independent wastewater treatment Collection, preliminary treatment, treatment, infiltration or discharge of domestic wastewater from dwellings generally between 1 and 50
population equivalents, not connected to a wastewater collection system. An example is septic tanks. Excluded from here are systems
with storage tanks from which the wastewater is transported periodically by trucks to a wastewater treatment plant which are part of
urban wastewater treatment.
W4, 20 Sewage sludge production (dry The accumulated settled solids, either moist or mixed, with a liquid component as a result of natural or artificial processes, that have
matter) been separated from various types of wastewater during treatment. Data on dry weight should be provided. If data are only available
for wet weight, please fill in the data for wet weight and specify in a footnote.
W5, 1 Population connected to Percentage of the resident population connected to the wastewater collecting systems (sewerage). Wastewater collecting systems
wastewater collecting system may deliver wastewater to treatment plants or may discharge it without treatment to the environment.
W5, 2 Population connected to Percentage of the resident population whose wastewater is treated at wastewater treatment plants.
wastewater treatment
W5, 4 Population with independent Percentage of the resident population whose wastewater is treated in individual, often private facilities such as septic tanks.
wastewater treatment (e.g., septic
tanks)
W5, 5 Population not connected to Percentage of the resident population whose wastewater is neither treated in treatment plants nor in independent treatment facilities.
wastewater treatment
Freshwater Freshwater is water that contains only minimal quantities of dissolved salts, especially sodium chloride, thus distinguishing it from sea
water or brackish water.
Brackish water Water that is saltier than freshwater and less salty than sea water. Technically, brackish water contains between 500 and 30,000
milligrams of salt per litre, but most brackish water has a concentration of total dissolved salts is in the range of 1,000-10,000 milligrams
per litre (mg/l).
Sea water Sea water is water from a sea or ocean. On average, sea water in the world's oceans has a salinity of 35,000 milligrams per litre.

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This diagram has been developed by UNSD to demonstrate the relationships between the variables in Tables W1 and W2. Respondents are encouraged to use this diagram for clarifications on the concepts underlying the data requested in this questionnaire.
Diagram: Summary of freshwater resources, freshwater abstraction, distribution and use.

Actual
Precipitation
evapotranspiration
(W1,1)
(W1,2)

Internal flow (W1,3)

W1 W2
Outflow of surface and groundwaters to neighbouring
countries (W1,6)

Inflow of surface and

groundwaters from Renewable freshwater
neighbouring countries resources (W1,5)
(W1,4)

Outflow of surface and groundwaters to the sea (W1,9)

of which abstracted by:

Electricity, gas, steam and

Water supply industry Agriculture, forestry and Mining and quarrying (ISIC Manufacturing (ISIC 10-33) Construction (ISIC 41-43) Other economic activities
Households (W2,7) air conditioning supply
(W2,6) fishing (ISIC 01-03) (W2,8) 05-09) (W2, 10) (W2, 11) (W2,14) (W2,15)
(ISIC 35) (W2,12)

Gross freshwater abstracted (W2,3) Households (W2,23)

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Net freshwater abstracted (W2,5) (ISIC 01-03) (W2,24)

of which used by:

Total freshwater Total freshwater use
Mining and quarrying (ISIC 05-
Water returned without use (W2,4) Desalinated water (W2,16) available for use (W2,20) (W2,22) 09) (W2,26)

Manufacturing (ISIC 10-33)

Reused water (W2,17) (W2,27)

Losses during Electricity, gas, steam and air

Imports of water - Exports of water (= W2,18 - transport (W2,21) conditioning supply (ISIC 35)
W2,19) (W2,28)

Construction (ISIC 41-43)

(W2,30)

Other economic activities

(W2,31)

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Table W1: Renewable Freshwater Resources
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Long term
Line Category Unit annual 1990 1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
average

1 Precipitation mio m3/y 15333391 13306029 13935590 15053090 14088339 14125434 13679593 14327312 14212554 14410801 13706397 15320854 15955646 13857855 15303330 13553210 15148489 A 14923834 A 13497967 A 13144178 A 13876311 A

2 Actual evapotranspiration mio m3/y 9676162 11762551 11684281 11604933 11786480 11895190 11897731 11762859 11823228 11779750 11963445 11769852 11617902 11948611 11628461 12064854 A 9239167 A 9248614 A 9089655 A 9059138 A 8998700 A

3 Internal flow (=1-2) mio m3/y 5657229.5 7048454 7086438 6683889 6828025 6841269 6979055 6988163 6622448 6618319 6771338 3674868.5 A 1488356 A 5909323 A 5675220 A 4408312 A 4085040 A 4877612 A

Inflow of surface and groundwaters from

4 mio m3/y 2768671.5 2510856 B 2692215 B 2588407 B 2446144 B 2216103 B 2412020 B 2531389 B 2526475 B 2688737 B 2354976 B 2371564 A 2675296 A 2588276 A 2953856 A 3074419 A 2605009 A 2715714 A
neighbouring countries

5 Renewable freshwater resources (=3+4) mio m3/y 8425901 9559310 9778653 9272296 9274169 9057372 9391075 9519552 9148923 9307056 9126314 6046432.5 A 4163652 A 8497599 A 8629076 A 7482731 A 6690048 A 7593325 A

Outflow of surface and groundwaters to

6 mio m3/y 672237 B 774755 B 684441 B 602015 B 667369 B 602510 B 722497 B 713660 B 743245 B 817745 B 778408.63 A 596532 A 738305 A 718753 A 901825 A 791661 A 864129 A
neighbouring countries

Of which:
7 mio m3/y 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C
Secured by treaties

8 Not secured by treaties mio m /y

3
672237 D 774755 D 684441 D 602015 D 667369 D 602510 D 722497 D 713660 D 743245 D 817745 D 778408.63 A 596532 A 738305 A 718753 A 901825 A 791661 A 864129 A

9 Outflow of surface and groundwaters to the sea mio m3/y 7801824 B 7918650 B 7502607 B 7586905 B 7304754 B 7703316 B 7711807 B 7350016 B 7478563 B 7223320 B 7479225.5 A 7705659 A 8030155 A 9140070 A 8261393 A 6489435 A 7540793 A

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Footnotes

Code Footnote text

A Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water in Brazil - 2018 - http://www3.ana.gov.br/portal/ANA/todos-os-documentos-do-portal/documentos-spr/contas_economicas_en.pdf/
B Brazilian Water Resources Report 2013 (National Water Agency, 2013) - http://www.snirh.gov.br/portal/snirh/centrais-de-conteudos/conjuntura-dos-recursos-hidricos/conj2013_rel.pdf (mudar p estudo demandas)
C Brazil mantains a treaty with Uruguay regarding the Cuareim/Quarai River.
D There are ample water agreements but not dealing with water quantities.

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Table W2: Freshwater Abstraction and Use
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Line Category Unit 1990 1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
A A A A
1 Fresh surface water abstracted mio m3/y 53720.1 A 54869.3 B 55794.1 B 57215.8 B 56600.1 B
A A A A
2 Fresh groundwater abstracted mio m3/y 9156.95 A 9306.45 B 9260.2 B 9368.02 B 9433.33 B

3 Gross freshwater abstracted (=1+2) mio m3/y 34022.008 C 36426.5 C 42483.1 C 44143.1 C 44521.2 C 45752.7 C 48982.3 C 50677.7 C 51860 C 53888 C 55668.2 C 52335.2 C 58846.9 C 57983.4 A 65003 A 62877 A 64175.8 A 65054.3 A 66583.8 A 66033.4 A

4 Water returned without use mio m3/y

5 Net freshwater abstracted (=3-4) mio m3/y 34022.008 C 36426.5 C 42483.1 C 44143.1 C 44521.2 C 45752.7 C 48982.3 C 50677.7 C 51860 C 53888 C 55668.2 C 52335.2 C 58846.9 C 57983.4 A 65003 A 62877 A 64175.8 A 65054.3 A 66583.8 A 66033.4 A

of which abstracted by:

6 Water supply industry (ISIC 36) mio m3/y 9593.2275 C 10739.7 C 12146.8 C 12373.7 C 12594.8 C 12809.1 C 13219.1 C 13467.1 C 13711.9 C 13522.3 C 13950.4 C 14134.7 C 14133.6 C 14260.3 C 14383.4 C 17127.7 A 16926.3 A 16383.2 A 16824.3 A 17043.1 A

7 Households mio m3/y 1374.4956 C 1296.82 C 1216.63 C 1209.74 C 1204.54 C 1196.02 C 1199.34 C 1191.11 C 1182.87 C 1146.58 C 1166.64 C 1155.84 C 1131.67 C 1139.46 C 1147.62 772.962 A 747.471 A 728.377 A 721.821 A 716.386 A
A A A A A
8 Agriculture, forestry and fishing (ISIC 01-03) mio m3/y 16892.453 C 18858.1 C 21258.5 C 22300.1 C 22737.3 C 23688.9 C 25365.8 C 26590 C 26378.7 C 27942.1 C 28244.1 C 25174.2 C 29583 C 29390.7 C 34173.7 C 35329 D 36567.9 D 38408.5 D 40352.7 D 39434.4 D
A A A A A
9 of which for: Irrigation in agriculture mio m3/y 13276.223 C 14790.7 C 17169 C 18074.2 C 18336.4 C 19079.8 C 1202.91 C 21705.6 C 21498.7 C 23159.6 C 23389.5 C 20230.5 C 24537.2 C 24268.6 C 29105.3 C 29888.6 D 31893.3 D 33059.9 D 34937.8 D 34215.7 D

10 Mining and quarrying (ISIC 05-09) mio m3/y 398.73312 C 487.864 C 578.655 C 598.028 C 616.154 C 635.659 C 653.879 C 745.252 C 856.223 C 864.298 C 787.722 C 682.14 C 800.609 C 888.827 C 935.997 C 950.649 A 994.224 A 937.456 A 987.073 A 1037 A

A A A A A
11 Manufacturing (ISIC 10-33) mio m3/y 3926.0557 C 3206.31 C 4422.56 C 4578.01 C 4678.28 C 4828.5 C 5395.79 C 5592.04 C 5786.7 C 6239.06 C 6692.19 C 7034.54 C 7775.49 C 8513.53 C 9328.67 C 6575.55 E 6448.07 E 6113.94 E 5942.93 E 6012.06 E

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning A A A A A

12 mio m3/y 297.01697 C 1837.04 C 2839.93 C 3063.54 C 2670.08 C 2574.34 C 3127.39 C 3042.39 C 3322.52 C 3371.66 C 3977.98 C 3210.15 C 4324.28 C 3790.5 C 5033.63 C 2894.12 3239.26 3211.14 2476.74 2506.89
supply (ISIC 35) F F F F F

of which for: Electric power generation, A A A A A

13 mio m3/y 297.01697 C 1837.04 C 2839.93 C 3063.54 C 2670.08 C 2574.34 C 3127.39 C 3042.39 C 3322.52 C 3371.66 C 3977.98 C 3210.15 C 4324.28 C 3790.5 C 5033.63 C 2894.12 3239.26 3211.14 2476.74 2506.89
transmission and distribution (ISIC 351) F F F F F

14 Construction (ISIC 41-43) mio m3/y

15 Other economic activities mio m3/y
16 Desalinated water mio m3/y 0 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0
17 Reused water mio m3/y 0 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0 H 0
18 Imports of water mio m3/y 0 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0
19 Exports of water mio m3/y 0 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 0

Total freshwater available for use

20 mio m /y 34022.008
3 C 36426.5 C 42483.1 C 44143.1 C 44521.2 C 45752.7 48982.3 50677.7 51860 53888 55668.2 52335.2 58846.9 57983.4 65003 62877 64175.8 65054.3 66583.8 66033.4
(=5+16+17+18-19)

21 Losses during transport mio m3/y

22 Total freshwater use (=20-21) mio m3/y 16770.393 C 18014 C 20361.8 C 22059.2 C 22470.5 C 23559.9 C 23353.7 C 24488.2 C 25043 C 27008.5 C 26959.3 C 25205.5 C 29277.7 C 53843.1 C 60874.3 C 62877 64175.8 65054.3 66583.8 66033.4
of which used by:
23 Households mio m3/y 3018.2419 C 3185.4 C 3402.66 C 3442.54 C 3482.58 C 3518.63 C 3603.29 C 3646.3 C 3688.67 C 3621.72 C 3723.4 C 3751.62 C 3732.05 C 3763.63 C 3794.78 C 8888.49 A 8821.9 A 8527.59 A 8761.23 A 8798.75 A

24 Agriculture, forestry and fishing (ISIC 01- A A A A A

mio m3/y 12619.658 C 13835 C 15571.6 C 17179.9 C 17511.3 C 18517.2 C 18050.3 C 19042.5 C 19477.7 C 21364 C 21053.6 C 19184.7 C 23003.1 C 22493.1 C 26753.1 C 35329 36567.9 38408.5 40352.7 39434.4
03) G G G G G
A A A A A
25 of which for: Irrigation in agriculture mio m3/y 9951.1084 C 10830.6 C 12519.1 C 14023 C 14219 C 15063.5 C 14448.9 C 15384.5 C 15827.8 C 17796 C 17434.1 C 15503.8 C 19246.5 C 18679 C 22977.1 C 29888.6 G 31893.3 G 33059.9 G 34937.8 G 34215.7 G
26 Mining and quarrying (ISIC 05-09) mio m3/y 101.71615 C 125.378 C 150.685 C 155.646 C 160.207 C 165.177 C 170.685 C 207.038 C 226.71 C 233.277 C 236.745 C 200.714 C 227.955 C 245.26 C 253.439 C 956.841 A 1000.7 A 944.103 A 993.548 A 1044.15 A

27 Manufacturing (ISIC 10-33) mio m3/y 1012.0119 C 849.4 C 1200.35 C 1243.94 C 1283.25 C 1326.57 C 1492.27 C 1555.45 C 1610.51 C 1750.3 C 1900.52 C 2029.4 C 2265.67 C 2550.91 C 2891.1 C 6852.99 A 6723.77 A 6370.84 A 6181.54 A 6252.48 A

28 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning

mio m3/y 18.764069 C 18.7641 C 36.5185 C 37.1415 C 33.1647 C 32.3097 C 37.0856 C 36.831 C 39.412 C 39.2578 C 44.9885 C 39.0422 C 48.8688 C 47.2317 C 59.1068 C 2900.79 A 3246.37 A 3218.19 A 2483.49 A 2513.58 A
supply (ISIC 35)
of which for: Electric power generation,
29 mio m3/y 18.764069 C 18.7641 C 36.5185 C 37.1415 C 33.1647 C 32.3097 C 37.0856 C 36.831 C 39.412 C 39.2578 C 44.9885 C 39.0422 C 48.8688 C 47.2317 C 59.1068 C 2900.79 A 3246.37 A 3218.19 A 2483.49 A 2513.58 A
transmission and distribution (ISIC 351)

30
Construction (ISIC 41-43) mio m3/y

31 Other economic activities mio m3/y 2011.12 A 2002.07 A 1926.81 A 1804.66 A 1842.19 A

Notes :

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Footnotes

Code Footnote text

Estimates of groundwater and surface water withdrawals are based on water permits data. Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water in Brazil - 2018 - http://www3.ana.gov.br/portal/ANA/todos-os-documentos-do-portal/documentos-spr/
A contas_economicas_en.pdf/
B Estimates of groundwater and surface water withdrawals are based on water permits data.
C Handbook of Water Consumption Uses in Brazil - 2018 - http://www.snirh.gov.br
D Abstraction from Agriculture (ISIC 01-03) does not include soil Water from non irrigated crops. The information about rain-fed agriculture is available from the source if necessary.
E Manufacturing (ISIC 10-33) (W2,11) includes abstraction and use of Water by Construction activities (ISIC 41-43) (W2,14) (W2,30). Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water in Brazil - 2013- 2017.
F Excludes abstractions from the sea.
G Use of Water from Agriculture does not includes Water from non irrigated crops (soil water). For the years 2013-2017 the concept 'use' is not equal to 'consumption', which is subtracted from returns.
H Exists but it is irrelevant if compared with the amount of water used.
I Equals zero.

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Table W3: Water Supply Industry (ISIC 36)

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Line Category Unit 1990 1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Gross freshwater
1 supplied by water supply mio m /y
3
11412 A 11804.5 A 12345.5 A 12695.8 A 12956.1 A 13378.9 A 13936.2 A 14288.7 A 14303 A 14519.1 A 15022.9 A 15423.9 A 15825 B 16512.4 A 16310.9 A 15771.1 A 16231.2 A 16421.5 A
industry (ISIC 36)
Losses during transport by
2 mio m3/y 4638 5026.5 A 5393.7 A 5560.7 A 5829.6 A 5873.8 A 6149.6 A 6145.1 A 5938.7 A 6099.9 A 5911.8 A 6068.2 A 6224 B 6095.45 A 5945.13 A 5774.52 A 6135.32 6242.69 A
ISIC 36
Net freshwater supplied
by water supply industry
3 mio m3/y 6774 6778 6951.8 7135.1 7126.5 7505.1 7786.6 8143.6 8364.3 8419.2 9111.1 9355.7 9601 10417 A 10365.8 A 9996.62 A 10095.9 A 10178.8 A
(ISIC 36) (=1-2)
(=4+5+6+7+8+10+11)
of which supplied to:
4 Households mio m3/y 7653.6 8006.84 8115.53 8074.43 7799.21 8039.41 8082.36
5 Agriculture, forestry a mio m3/y 0.6956 0.53111 0.4963 0.51132 0.56395
6 Mining and quarrying ( mio m3/y 4.73364 5.36479 6.19213 6.47332 6.64746 6.47525 7.15798
7 Manufacturing (ISIC 1 mio m3/y 195.026 214.592 277.439 275.706 256.904 238.611 240.421
Electricity, gas, steam
8 and air conditioning mio m /y
3
6.67149 7.1038 7.05063 6.74486 6.69061
of which
supply (ISICto:35)
Electric power
generation,
9 mio m3/y 6.67149 7.1038 7.05063 6.74486 6.69061
transmission and
distribution (ISIC
351)
Construction (ISIC
10 mio m3/y
41-43)
11 Other economic activit mio m3/y 1062.51 B 1184.77 B 2626.4 B 2617.44 B 2538.89 B 2397.79 B 2463.78 B

Population supplied by water supply industry (ISIC 36)

Total population supplied
12 by water supply industry % 64.7 65.31 66.1 66 66.5 64.3 64.9 65.1 66.1 65.1 66.9 79.9 79.6 83.3 83.3 C 83.3 83.47 D 83.62 D 83.72 D
(ISIC 36)
Urban population supplied
13 by water supply industry % 86.2 88.7 90.2 91.6 92.8 92.6 91.6 91.1 92.1 91.4 92.7 95.2 90.2 93.16 93.08 C 92.96 92.98 D 92.78 D 92.85 D
(ISIC 36)
Rural population supplied
14 by water supply industry %
(ISIC 36)

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Footnotes
Code Footnote text
Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water: Brazil - 2013-2017 - https://www.ibge.gov.br/en/statistics/economic/national-accounts/20510-environmental-economic-accounting-for-water-brazil.html?edicao=27624&t=sobre and
A http://www3.ana.gov.br/portal/ANA/todos-os-documentos-do-portal/documentos-spr/contas_economicas_en.pdf/
B Water used by Other economic activities (W3,11) includes Water used by ISIC (36) for internal operation and other purpuses.
C Estimated according to National Information System on Sanitation (Ministry of Cities, 2015) data - http://app3.cidades.gov.br/serieHistorica/
D Estimated according to National Information System on Sanitation (Ministry of Regional Development , 2020) data: http://app4.mdr.gov.br/serieHistorica/

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Table W4: Wastewater Generation and Treatment

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Line Category Unit 1990 1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

1 Total wastewater generated 1000 m3/d 51689.16 54533.7 65109.7 65707.5 65815.3 66693.1 74117.4 75708.8 69350.7 78376.8 82822.6 79344.2 86008.1 87392 94315.1 78586 A 77801.5 A 79721.3 A 80750.3 A 79905.3 A

by:
2 Agriculture, forestry and 1000 m3/d 16155.09 17872.6 20142.3 19287.5 19775.8 20119.4 24006.4 24714 23690.4 23827.8 25004.2 22686.6 24485.9 25454.2 26776.1 27788.7 A 25603.5 A 27599.5 A 30336.4 A 28785.4 A
fishing ISIC (01-03)

Mining and quarrying (ISIC

3 1000 m3/d 813.1881 992.432 1171.72 1211.18 1248.32 1288.11 1322.91 1473.55 1723.51 1727.64 1508.49 1318.07 1567.84 1761.99 1868.74 1711.85 A 1767.17 A 1816.39 A 1912.77 A 2009.81 A
05-09)

4 Manufacturing (ISIC 10-33) 1000 m3/d 7978.217 6456.45 8821.94 9131.18 9298.53 9587.9 5873.8 6087.91 6313.5 6641.99 6674.43 6690.83 7337.11 7425.7 7452.32 7890.73 A 7965.9 A 7560.36 A 7370.24 A 7561.22 A

5 Electricity, gas, steam and a 1000 m3/d 4978.173 B 4978.17 B 7675.33 B 8285.82 B 7219.49 B 6959.7 B 8460.79 B 8228.78 B 8988.67 B 9123.62 B 10767.9 B 8682.03 B 11705.4 B 10248.5 B 13619.5 B
of which by:
Electric power
6 generation, transmission 1000 m3/d 4978.173 4978.17 7675.33 8285.82 7219.49 6959.7 8460.79 8228.78 8988.67 9123.62 10767.9 8682.03 11705.4 10248.5 13619.5
and distribution (ISIC
351)
7 Construction (ISIC 41-43) 1000 m3/d

8 Other economic activities 1000 m3/d

9 Households 1000 m3/d 21764.49 24233.1 27271 27764.4 28245.6 28710.4 29610.3 30148.9 30680.5 30245.4 31194.2 31592 31576.2 31858 32132.2 33492.7 A 33858.5 A 34223.5 A 34551.8 A 34892.9 A

Wastewater treated in urban

10 1000 m3/d 4170.68 4518.36 5007.4 5265.21 5676.99 6032.33 6136.43 6623.02 7264.7 7988.37 8529.85 8854.89 9791.22 9901.93 10398.6 10518 11243.7 11566.6 11907.3 12586.5
wastewater treatment plants

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Code Footnote text

A Handbook of Water Consumption Uses in Brazil - 2018. Available at https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiNmFhMjA4NmQtY2Y4Yy00OWE4LTkyNzEtOTk2MTY4MTQzMTliIiwidCI6ImUwYmI0MDEyLTgxMGItNDY5YS04YjRkLTY2N2ZjZDFiYWY4OCJ9

B Wastewater generated from sea water abstraction (for cooling) is excluded under Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (ISIC 35).

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Table W5: Population Connected to Wastewater Treatment
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Line Category Unit 1990 1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Population connected to
1 wastewater collecting % 56.61 A 60.24 A 60.94 A 61.2 A 61.53 A 63.33 A 66.29 A
system

Population connected to
2 % 39.29 A 41.46 A 42.44 A 42.49 A 43.61 A 46.87 A 52.03 A
wastewater treatment

of which at least
3 % 39.29 A 41.46 A 42.44 A 42.49 A 43.61 A 46.87 A 52.03 A
secondary treatment

Population with independent

4 wastewater treatment (e.g., % 13.72 A 15.15 A 15.19 A 13.43 A 13.89 A 16.14 A 20.18 A
septic tanks)

Population not connected to

5 wastewater treatment (100% - % 43 A 42 A 44 A 42 A 37 A 28 A
(2) - (4))

Notes :
• If the requested data are not available, please leave the cell blank. If the requested variable is not applicable (the phenomenon is not relevant) to the country or the value is less than half the unit of measurement, the cell should be filled with "0".

• Please provide in the Footnotes Section below information on the source and data collection methodology for the values provided, such as estimation methods (if any), and the titles of the original sources (e.g., surveys or administrative records).

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Code Footnote text
Second Edition of Brazilian Sustainable Development Goals Report - in press - http://www.snirh.gov.br. * Data about septic tanks (connected or not connected to the wastewater treatment plants are available. Population connected to collection systems
A and wastewater treatment includes septic tanks connected to the wastewater network.

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Table W6: Supplementary Information Sheet

Please insert the national definition for freshwater below:

Please provide supplementary information below, such as: calculation method used for various inflows and outflows; the reference period covered in the
long-term annual averages; the methodology used for estimating evapotranspiration, additional categories of national water use statistics, etc.

Please describe the difficulties encountered in filling in the questionnaires.

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