Guangdong Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maba Town, Shaoguan, Guangdong Province

The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Maba Town, Qujiang District, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 69,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a plant in China, it operates under the national Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for conventional pollutants and nutrients. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required to meet Class 1A or 1B standards, depending on the receiving water's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways that flow through the Bei River system, part of the Pearl River basin, ultimately reaching the South China Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and urban use downstream.

The plant's receiving waters are part of the Bei River system, a tributary of the Pearl River, which drains into the South China Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for irrigation and municipal supply. The region's subtropical climate and seasonal rainfall influence pollutant loads and treatment requirements.