Overview
Guangdong wastewater treatment plant serves Longgang District, Shenzhen, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 370,000. It operates under China's national wastewater regulations.
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. It serves a population equivalent of 370,000, classifying it as a large-scale municipal facility within the Pearl River Delta region. 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, indicating a substantial infrastructure footprint. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways that flow into the Pearl River system, ultimately reaching the South China Sea. This watershed supports dense urban populations and industrial activity, making effective treatment critical for downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Pearl River Delta, one of China's most densely populated and industrialized regions. Its treated effluent flows into tributaries of the Pearl River, which empties into the South China Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions, requiring stringent pollution control to mitigate eutrophication and contamination risks.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, near Pinghu Street.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 370,000, making it a large municipal facility.
Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Pearl River system, which flows into the South China Sea.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets limits for key pollutants.
Chinese regulations require at least secondary treatment for urban plants of this scale, with many larger facilities also implementing advanced treatment for nutrient removal.
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