Overview
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China, serves a population of 200,000. It is an inland facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 million cubic meters per day.
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Huangjiang Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China. It serves a population of 200,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management standards. The facility is situated inland, away from coastal areas. As a major treatment plant in the Pearl River Delta region, it operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million cubic meters per day, indicating a substantial infrastructure investment to handle the region's wastewater load. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately flow into the Pearl River system, which drains into the South China Sea. This watershed supports dense urban populations and industrial activities, making effective wastewater treatment critical for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Pearl River Delta, one of China's most densely populated and industrialized regions. Treated effluent from the plant flows into local streams and rivers that feed into the Pearl River, which empties into the South China Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for fisheries and coastal ecosystems. Effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Huangjiang Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China, at coordinates 22.905 N, 113.992 E.
The plant serves a population of 200,000, classifying it as a large-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million cubic meters per day, indicating a substantial infrastructure for handling regional wastewater.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which mandate secondary treatment for urban wastewater. Large agglomerations like this are subject to stringent effluent quality requirements to protect water bodies.
The plant protects the Pearl River Delta watershed, which drains into the South China Sea. Effective treatment prevents pollution in a densely populated and industrialized region, safeguarding aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.
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