Overview
Fujian wastewater treatment plant serves 190,000 people in Gulou District, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Fujian wastewater treatment plant is located in Gulou District, Fuzhou, within Fujian Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 190,000 residents, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category for Chinese municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets stringent limits for effluent quality. Plants of this scale in urban Fuzhou typically employ secondary or advanced treatment processes to meet these standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Min River basin and then into the East China Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional fisheries and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Min River watershed, which flows through Fujian Province and empties into the East China Sea near Fuzhou. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal habitats that support migratory fish species and marine biodiversity. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and protect these ecologically sensitive waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gulou District, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China, at Wushan West Road in Fenghu New Town.
The plant serves approximately 190,000 residents in the Gulou District area of Fuzhou.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Min River and eventually reaches the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national standard GB 18918-2002, which sets discharge limits for pollutants from municipal wastewater treatment plants.
For agglomerations of this size, Chinese regulations typically require secondary or advanced treatment to meet the Class 1A or 1B discharge standards under GB 18918-2002.
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