Overview
Guangdong wastewater treatment plant serves Huangpu District, Guangzhou, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and a population equivalent of 168,000. It operates under China's national wastewater regulations.
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Huangpu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. It serves a population equivalent of 168,000, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 unit, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this urban area. The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which mandate secondary treatment for urban wastewater treatment plants. For a facility of this scale, compliance with the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002) is expected, requiring pollutant removal to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Pearl River Delta, a major estuarine system draining into the South China Sea. The Pearl River Delta supports diverse aquatic life and is an ecologically sensitive region, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which feeds into the Pearl River system. The Pearl River Delta is a densely populated and industrialized region, with its waters supporting fisheries, agriculture, and biodiversity. Downstream, the river discharges into the South China Sea, a marine environment that relies on nutrient management to prevent eutrophication. The plant's performance is critical for reducing pollutant loads in this ecologically important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Huangpu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, specifically in Yonghe Subdistrict near Xianjiang Road.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 168,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater standards.
Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Pearl River system, eventually reaching the South China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, specifically GB 18918-2002, which sets limits for pollutants like COD, BOD, and nitrogen for municipal plants.
For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is standard, often including biological processes like activated sludge, to meet Class 1A or 1B discharge standards.
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