Guangdong Wastewater Treatment Plant, Shanwei, Guangdong, China

The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, China, serving a population equivalent of 216,000. The plant is situated in the urban area of Shanwei, a coastal city in southern China, and operates as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a large agglomeration serving over 150,000 people, the plant is expected to meet the standards set by China's national wastewater discharge regulations, which require secondary treatment as a minimum. The designed capacity is 1. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually flow into the South China Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and aquaculture. The plant's proximity to the coast underscores the need for effective treatment to protect coastal water quality.

The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into rivers or streams that drain into the South China Sea, a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. The coastal waters of Guangdong support rich marine biodiversity, including fish, crustaceans, and migratory bird species. Protecting these waters from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining ecosystem health and supporting local fishing communities.