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. 2014 Feb 18;2014:721357. doi: 10.1155/2014/721357

Table 2.

Carbon dioxide emission from water treatment and distribution system [39].

Fuel type CO2 output rate pounds (CO2/kWh) Drinking water energy demand (kWh/MG) CO2 output rate per MG water delivered (CO2/kWh)
Coal 2.117 2,906
Petroleum 1.915 1,406 2,680
Natural gas 1.314 1,840