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Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors and Water and sanitation

Water and sanitation depends on distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors.

Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors (energy) and Water and sanitation (industry): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Industry input

Physical flow · Criticality 5 of 5 · Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors → Water and sanitation

5 of the enterprise types in Water and sanitation depend on distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors; for the most dependent, it rates 5 out of 5 on criticality.

  • 5 enterprise types depend on it
  • 5 of 5 highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

  • Water utilities (municipal boards and private operators): grid power for treatment and pumping (criticality 5 of 5)
  • Membrane and treatment-technology suppliers: manufacturing and high-pressure pumping in use (criticality 4 of 5)
  • Sewerage and sewage-treatment plant operators: grid power (criticality 4 of 5)
  • Pipe manufacturers (ductile iron, steel, PVC and HDPE): extrusion lines (criticality 3 of 5)
  • Water-treatment chemical suppliers: electricity for chlor-alkali electrolysis (criticality 3 of 5)

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.