Overview
Guangdong wastewater treatment plant serves 82,300 people in Longxian Town, Wengyuan County, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, China. It operates under national wastewater standards for inland communities.
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Longxian Town, Wengyuan County, within the mountainous region of northern Guangdong Province, China. It serves an estimated population of 82,300, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Chinese municipal wastewater classification. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local freshwater systems. As a facility serving over 80,000 people, the plant is expected to meet China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants of this scale. The regulatory framework under China's Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law requires consistent monitoring and compliance with effluent limits to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's treated effluent likely flows into tributaries of the Bei River system, which drains southward into the Pearl River Delta and ultimately the South China Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and industry downstream. Proper treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in the region's densely populated river basins.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bei River watershed, part of the larger Pearl River basin that flows through Guangdong Province into the South China Sea. This region supports important freshwater ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions downstream. The inland location reduces direct marine impact, but nutrient loading from treated effluent must be managed to prevent algal blooms in the river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Longxian Town, Wengyuan County, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, China, at coordinates 24.34 N, 114.151 E.
The plant serves approximately 82,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries of the Bei River system, which flows into the Pearl River Delta and eventually the South China Sea.
The plant operates under China's GB 18918-2002 discharge standard and the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, which require secondary treatment with nutrient removal for facilities serving over 80,000 people.
For medium-sized agglomerations in China, standard treatment includes secondary biological processes (e. g. , activated sludge) with nitrogen and phosphorus removal to meet Class 1A or 1B effluent standards.
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