Overview
Beijing wastewater treatment plant serves Fangshan District, Beijing, China, with a population equivalent of 80,000. It operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Beijing wastewater treatment plant is located in Fangshan District, Beijing, China, serving a population of approximately 80,000. As part of the municipal infrastructure, it plays a key role in managing wastewater from the Liangxiang area. Under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), plants of this scale are typically required to meet Class 1-A or 1-B effluent limits, which include biological treatment and nutrient removal. The plant's treatment process is designed to comply with these regulations, ensuring treated water quality is suitable for discharge or reuse. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually flow into the Hai River system, which drains into the Bohai Sea. The plant helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local waterways within the Hai River basin, which flows eastward into the Bohai Sea. This coastal sea supports diverse marine life and is an important fishing ground. Effective treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect the ecological health of the Bohai Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Liangxiang Town, Fangshan District, Beijing, China.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 80,000 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Hai River basin, which ultimately flows into the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for organic matter, nutrients, and other pollutants.
For a plant of this scale, secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal is standard, often meeting Class 1-A or 1-B standards to protect receiving waters.
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