Municipal Wastewater
Methane is produced when the organic material in municipal wastewater decomposes anaerobically. Varying amounts of methane are emitted during the collection, handling, and treatment of wastewater depending on methods employed. A number of techniques can be employed to reduce or recover and use wastewater methane that can yield substantial energy, economic, environmental, air quality, and public health benefits.
Country Action Plans
The GMI Steering Committee approved revised sector action plan guidance (PDF, 3 pp, 108 KB) at the October 2011 Krakow meeting. Country representatives are encouraged to use this guidance in updating existing plans or in developing new plans. Please submit revised or new plans to the Administrative Support Group for inclusion on this page.
Global Methane Initiative Municipal Wastewater Events
- 06 December 2012
Wastewater Subcommittee Meeting
**Internet Meeting**, United States - 02 July 2012
Agriculture, Municipal Solid Waste, and Municipal Wastewater Subcommittee Meetings
Sands Expo and Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore - 18 April 2012
Municipal Wastewater Subcommittee Meeting
**Internet Meeting**, United States
- Methane Expo 2013 Call for Projects Template
(DOC, 2 pp, 49 KB) - Subcommittee Action Plan
(PDF, 7 pp, 123 KB) - Municipal Wastewater Project Network Members (Coming Soon)
- Municipal Wastewater Projects and Activities (Coming Soon)
- Technical Presentations from Global Methane Initiative Events
- Additional Resources
