Convert Kilolitres per day to Million litres per day
Convert Kilolitres per day (kL/d) to Million litres per day (ML/d) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ML/d = kL/d × 0.001
About Kilolitres per day
The kilolitre per day (kL/d) equals 1/86400 ≈ 1.157×10⁻⁵ m³/s, the standard unit for per-household and per-property water-consumption billing in Australia. Sydney Water and other Australian utilities charge tariffs per kL/d consumed; a typical Australian household uses 0.6-1.0 kL/d. 1 kL/d = 1 m³/d ≈ 264.2 US gal/d.
About Million litres per day
The million litres per day (ML/d or MLD) equals 1000/86400 ≈ 0.011574 m³/s, the standard capacity unit for water-treatment plants, sewage-treatment works, and desalination facilities in the UK, India, and much of the Commonwealth. A small town water-treatment works processes 5-20 ML/d; the Beckton Sewage Treatment Works in London treats ≈700 ML/d. 1 ML/d ≈ 0.011574 m³/s = 1 000 m³/d.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilolitres per day (kL/d) | Million litres per day (ML/d) |
|---|---|
| 1 kL/d | 0.001 ML/d |
| 2 kL/d | 0.002 ML/d |
| 5 kL/d | 0.005 ML/d |
| 10 kL/d | 0.01 ML/d |
| 25 kL/d | 0.025 ML/d |
| 50 kL/d | 0.05 ML/d |
| 100 kL/d | 0.1 ML/d |