Under the dual backdrop of global climate change and the "dual carbon" goals, the water industry, as a significant sector in terms of energy consumption and carbon emissions, urgently needs systematic research on its green transformation path. This paper takes Anhui Province in East China as an example to construct a full life cycle carbon emission accounting framework covering the three major systems of water supply, sewage and stormwater, and clarifies the system boundaries and accounting methods. Research shows that the carbon emissions of the water affairs system in Anhui Province mainly come from electricity consumption and material usage, among which the sewage system contributes the most. Meanwhile, this study proposes differentiated emission reduction strategies: The water supply system can achieve emission reduction of approximately 2.35 × 10⁸ kg CO₂-eq through water conservation and pipe network leakage control; The sewage system, through process upgrading, recovery of waste heat energy and energy utilization of sludge, has an emission reduction potential of approximately 3.92 × 10⁹ kg CO₂-eq. Through the rainwater and sewage separation renovation and the construction of sponge cities, the rainwater system can further contribute 5.22 × 10⁷ kg of CO₂-eq carbon sink benefits. Comprehensive assessment indicates that the annual emission reduction potential of the water affairs system in Anhui Province is approximately 7–8 × 10⁸ kg CO₂-eq, significantly supporting the realization of the regional "dual carbon" goals. This study provides methodological support and practical path references for carbon accounting and green transformation of urban-scale water systems.
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