Instream N or P concentrations in the basin for locations where the pressure indicators of nutrient loading to freshwater via soil or via wastewater for N or P (respectively) have been quantified to be more than zero (i.e. not zero or near-zero values).

Unit

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: Parts per million (ppm)

Indicator

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: Pollutants released to environment

Metric type

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: State

Framework alignment notes

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Voluntary Step 1: Table 7: Instream N or P concentrations in the basin for locations where the pressure indicators of nutrient loading to freshwater via soil or via wastewater for N or P (respectively) have been quantified to be more than zero (i.e. not zero or near-zero values).
Mandatory data describing water quality (including for water withdrawal, release and water receiving body) emissions to air, water and soil that impact water quality

Target example

[Company name] will record all emissions of N and P into [basin] that they withdraw water from and ensure that the emissions are within sustainable limits by [target year].

Target Source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: Low

Additional Metric Notes

ACT-D stage: Assess Maturity stage: Advancing Metric Contribution to Action: Monitoring in-stream nutrient levels identifies pollution hotspots and informs targeted actions to reduce nutrient runoff and wastewater impacts. Observations/Sucesses/Challenges: > Allows for trend analysis > Data collection is complex and resource-intensive > Nutrient concentrations can fluctuate based on rainfall, land use changes, and agricultural cycles, making it difficult to establish clear patterns. > Thresholds for "high" or "low" concentrations vary, i.e., Different ecosystems have different tolerances for nutrient levels, making standardization challenging.

Related actions

Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies

Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies

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