Overview
Anhui wastewater treatment plant serves 230,000 people in Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China. The facility operates under China's national wastewater standards for large agglomerations.
The Anhui wastewater treatment plant is located in Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China, serving a population of 230,000. The facility is situated in the Yangtze River Delta region, an area with dense urban and industrial activity. As a large agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet China's discharge standards for municipal wastewater. China's wastewater treatment regulations require secondary treatment for urban plants, with stricter nutrient removal in sensitive watersheds. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in 10,000 m³/day or similar units), indicating a substantial infrastructure investment. Typical plants of this scale employ activated sludge or similar biological processes. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Yangtze River, one of China's most ecologically and economically significant rivers. The Yangtze River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for millions of people. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality in the Yangtze estuary and the East China Sea.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into tributaries of the Yangtze River, which empties into the East China Sea. The Yangtze River basin is a critical freshwater ecosystem supporting numerous fish species and migratory birds. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge can influence coastal water quality, particularly in the Yangtze River estuary, which is a productive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China, in the Yangtze River Delta region.
The plant serves approximately 230,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Yangtze River, eventually reaching the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which require secondary treatment for urban plants and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in China typically use activated sludge processes with nutrient removal to meet Class 1A or 1B discharge standards, depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity.
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