Overview
Guangdong wastewater treatment plant serves Haifeng County, Shanwei, Guangdong, China, with a population equivalent of 247,000. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit, operating under China's national wastewater standards.
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Haifeng County, within Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, China. It serves a population equivalent of approximately 247,000 people, classifying it as a large-scale municipal facility under China's urban wastewater treatment framework. The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), which mandate secondary treatment for urban facilities of this scale. The designed capacity is 1.00 unit, indicating the plant's intended throughput. China's regulatory framework requires large agglomerations to achieve at least Class 1-B effluent standards, with stricter limits in sensitive watersheds. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies within the Guangdong coastal region, which ultimately drain into the South China Sea. This area supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is subject to China's Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, emphasizing the importance of effective nutrient removal to protect coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in Guangdong Province, a region with extensive river networks flowing into the South China Sea. The receiving water body is likely a tributary of the Pearl River Delta or a local coastal stream, ultimately discharging into the South China Sea. This marine environment supports important fisheries and migratory species, making nutrient and pollutant control critical for ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Haifeng County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, China.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 247,000 people, classifying it as a large municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the South China Sea, likely via tributaries of the Pearl River Delta or coastal streams.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002) and the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, which mandate secondary treatment and effluent limits for large agglomerations.
For a facility of this scale, China's standards typically require secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal, achieving Class 1-B or stricter effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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