Overview
Guangdong wastewater treatment plant serves Dapu County, Meizhou, Guangdong, China, with a population of 52,000. It operates under China's national wastewater standards for medium-sized agglomerations.
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Dapu County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 52,000 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Chinese wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated in the inland region of eastern Guangdong, away from the coast. As a facility serving a medium-sized population, the plant is expected to comply with China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits based on the receiving water body's sensitivity. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal in sensitive watersheds. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Han River basin, which flows through eastern Guangdong into the South China Sea. The Han River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and industry downstream. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically important river system.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that feed into the Han River, a major waterway in eastern Guangdong. The Han River flows southward through Meizhou and Chaozhou before emptying into the South China Sea near Shantou. This watershed supports diverse freshwater and estuarine ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. Nutrient and pollutant control from upstream treatment plants is critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in the river and coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Dapu County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, China. Its address is on Qiaozhong Road in Dapu County.
The plant serves approximately 52,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Chinese wastewater infrastructure categories.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Han River basin. The Han River runs through eastern Guangdong and empties into the South China Sea.
The plant must comply with China's national standard GB 18918-2002, which sets discharge limits for pollutants based on the sensitivity of the receiving water body. Medium-sized plants like this typically require secondary treatment.
For a medium-sized agglomeration of 52,000 people, Chinese regulations generally mandate secondary biological treatment, often including nutrient removal if the receiving water body is sensitive to eutrophication.
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