Overview
Guangdong wastewater treatment plant serves 38,000 people in Huizhou, Guangdong, China. It operates under China's national wastewater standards for municipal facilities.
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China, serving a population of approximately 38,000. The facility is part of the municipal infrastructure in the region, which is subject to China's national wastewater discharge standards. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it is expected to meet secondary treatment requirements under China's Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law. The regulatory framework mandates that municipal wastewater treatment plants achieve at least Class 1-B discharge standards, with stricter limits in sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pearl River Delta, a major estuary system flowing into the South China Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and economic zone for southern China.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local river network, which flows into the Dongjiang River, a tributary of the Pearl River. The Pearl River Delta is a densely populated and industrialized region, with its estuary supporting fisheries and migratory bird populations. The discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the delta, which is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a nursery for marine species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China, at 和安大道 in Boluo County.
The plant serves approximately 38,000 people in the Huizhou area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local rivers that flow into the Dongjiang River and ultimately the Pearl River Delta, which empties into the South China Sea.
The plant operates under China's Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, which requires municipal plants to meet Class 1-B discharge standards or stricter in sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in China typically employ secondary biological treatment processes such as activated sludge, followed by disinfection, to meet national discharge standards.
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