Overview
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant serves 90,000 people in Raoping County, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China. It operates under China's national wastewater standards for municipal agglomerations of this scale.
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Raoping County, Chaozhou, within Guangdong Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 90,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese municipal wastewater regulations. As a plant serving 90,000 people, it is expected to meet the secondary treatment standards mandated by China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002). Facilities of this scale typically employ biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors to achieve required effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the South China Sea via the Han River system. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and is used for irrigation and fisheries downstream. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this densely populated region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Han River basin, which drains into the South China Sea near Shantou. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal ecosystems that support diverse aquatic species and are important for local fisheries. Nutrient and pollutant control from upstream sources is critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain ecological balance in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Raoping County, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China, specifically in the village of Zhaishang, Xinfeng Town.
The plant serves approximately 90,000 people, making it a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese municipal wastewater regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Han River system and ultimately reaches the South China Sea.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment for facilities serving populations of this scale.
Plants of this size typically employ biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors to meet the required effluent standards for organic matter and nutrients.
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