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

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

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/distribution-grids-mini-grids-and-interconnectors-and-water-and-sanitation/

[Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/) (energy) and [Water and sanitation](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/water_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.