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Dimension Environment
Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: Total amount of freshwater consumption.

Denominator: Total amount of freshwater resources.
Multiply by 100.
Unit Percentage

Data Sources Information on volume of water from fresh water or intake sources can be received
/ Relevant from city water utility/ies. Hydrological data could also be requested from the
Databases ministry of environment and national water authority.
Collection Method: This information can be gathered from:
1) Registers of treated water from water supply systems.

SDG SDG Indicator 6.4.2: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Reference(s) available freshwater resources.
Verification Check data sources.
Guidance
NOTE:
Note carefully that this KPI is trying to determine the amount of freshwater used
versus the resources available.
Many times, this will be reported as the amount of freshwater as a percentage of
water consumption.
If so, reported please note on report.

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