Indicates whether the organization's practices related to the discharge of wastewater comply with local legal requirements.
Wastewater Treatment Compliance (OI7860)
- Reporting Format Yes/No
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2021. Wastewater Treatment Compliance (OI7860). v5.2.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote the specific details of their wastewater management policies and any details regarding violation of local compliance.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture an organization's adherence to local and national wastewater-treatment standards and requirements.
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
Good Health and Well-being
- SDG Target 3.9
Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG Target 6.3
- SDG Target 6.4
Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG Target 8.4
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG Target 9.4
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG Target 11.1
- SDG Target 11.6
Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG Target 12.2
- SDG Target 12.4
- SDG Target 12.5
- SDG Target 12.6
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
No change.
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January 2020 - IRIS+ v5.1 Released
No change.
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May 2019 - IRIS+ v5.0 Released
No change.
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March 2016 - IRIS+ v4.0 Released
No change.
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March 2014 - IRIS+ v3.0 Released
No change.
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November 2011 - IRIS+ v2.2 Released
No change.
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February 2011 - IRIS+ v2.1 Released
No change.
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September 2010 - IRIS+ v2.0 Released
New metric. Waste Water Treatment Compliance (OI7860) was developed via the Environment, Energy & Water Working Group.