Overview
Anhui wastewater treatment plant serves Chizhou city in Anhui province, China, with a population equivalent of 200,000. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Yangtze River basin.
The Anhui wastewater treatment plant is located in Chizhou, a prefecture-level city in southern Anhui province, China. Serving a population equivalent of 200,000, it is a medium-to-large municipal facility supporting the urban area of Guichi District along the Baiyang River. As a Chinese municipal wastewater plant, it operates under national standards including the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002). The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Baiyang River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water resources for millions downstream. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the broader Yangtze ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving waters flow into the Baiyang River, which joins the Yangtze River downstream. The Yangtze River basin is one of the world's most biodiverse freshwater systems, supporting numerous fish species and migratory birds. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads entering this critical watershed, which ultimately drains into the East China Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Chizhou, Anhui province, China, specifically in Guichi District along Baiyang Road.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 200,000, making it a medium-to-large municipal facility.
The plant discharges into the Baiyang River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, which flows into the East China Sea.
Chinese municipal wastewater plants must comply with the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets limits on pollutants like COD, BOD, and nutrients.
For a plant of this scale, secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal (such as activated sludge or A2O process) is standard to meet national discharge standards.
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