Overview
Anhui wastewater treatment plant serves Tongling, Anhui, China, treating municipal wastewater for approximately 48,000 people. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Yangtze River basin.
The Anhui wastewater treatment plant is located in the Tongling Economic and Technological Development Zone, Tongling City, Anhui Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 48,000 people, providing essential wastewater treatment for the urban and industrial areas of Tongling. As a municipal plant in China, it operates under national wastewater discharge standards, which require secondary treatment as a minimum for urban plants. Typical facilities of this scale in China employ biological treatment processes such as activated sludge to meet Class 1A or 1B discharge standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately flow into the Yangtze River, one of China's most important waterways. The Yangtze River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for millions of people downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect the river's water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams and rivers within the Yangtze River basin, eventually reaching the Yangtze River and its estuary into the East China Sea. The Yangtze River is a critical freshwater resource and supports a rich ecosystem, including numerous fish species and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Anhui wastewater treatment plant is located in the Tongling Economic and Technological Development Zone, Tongling City, Anhui Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 48,000 people in the Tongling urban and industrial areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Yangtze River basin, ultimately reaching the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which mandate secondary treatment for urban plants and set limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in China typically use biological treatment processes like activated sludge, often with nutrient removal, to meet Class 1A or 1B discharge standards.
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