Overview
Guangdong wastewater treatment plant serves 450,000 people in Yuannan Town, Heyuan, Guangdong, China. It operates under China's national wastewater regulations for large agglomerations.
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Yuannan Town, part of Heyuan City in Guangdong Province, China. It serves a population of 450,000, classifying it as a large-scale municipal facility under Chinese wastewater management standards. China's wastewater treatment regulations require secondary treatment for urban plants serving populations over 100,000, with stricter standards for plants discharging into sensitive water bodies. The plant's scale suggests it likely employs biological treatment processes to meet national discharge limits. The plant discharges into the local river system, which flows through the Pearl River Basin, one of China's most important watersheds. The Pearl River ultimately reaches the South China Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and industry downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pearl River Basin, which drains into the South China Sea. This watershed supports critical habitats for fish and migratory species, and the region's rapid urbanization places pressure on water quality. Effective treatment is essential to protect downstream ecological health and drinking water sources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Yuannan Town, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province, China, along Binjiang Avenue in the Shangcheng Street area.
The plant serves approximately 450,000 people, making it a large-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local river system within the Pearl River Basin, which ultimately flows into the South China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which mandate secondary treatment for large agglomerations and may require advanced treatment for sensitive receiving waters.
Plants of this scale in China typically employ secondary biological treatment processes such as activated sludge, often with nutrient removal to meet national discharge limits.
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