Volume of wastewater safely removed from client premises by the organization during the reporting period.
Wastewater Removed (OI1054)
- Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service, Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2021. Wastewater Removed (OI1054). v5.2.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture how much wastewater was safely and hygienically removed from client households or businesses, including wastewater that has both been and not yet been treated.
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These are administrative data and should come from the service provider (for example, the utility company).
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Organizations are encouraged to report these data in cubic meters.
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
Good Health and Well-being
- SDG Target 3.9
Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG Target 6.1
- SDG Target 6.2
- SDG Target 6.3
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG Target 11.6
Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG Target 12.4
Climate Action
Metric History
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June 2025 - IRIS+ v5.3b Released (current version)
No change.
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December 2024 - IRIS+ v5.3a Released
No change.
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June 2022 - IRIS+ v5.3 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revisions to definition and usage guidance for clarity.
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May 2021 - IRIS+ v5.2 Released
New metric. Wastewater Removed (OI1054) was developed via the IRIS+ Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Expert Subgroup.