Overview
Guangdong wastewater treatment plant serves 320,000 people in Xijie Village, Yunfu, Guangdong, China. It operates under China's national wastewater standards for large urban agglomerations.
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Xijie Village, Yunfu City, Guangdong Province, China. It serves a population of 320,000, classifying it as a large urban agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management regulations. The plant is situated in the subtropical climate zone of southern China, where high rainfall and dense population necessitate robust wastewater infrastructure. As a large-scale facility serving over 300,000 people, the plant is expected to meet China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants of this size. The regulatory framework also requires compliance with local environmental protection bureau permits, ensuring treated effluent meets water quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated wastewater likely discharges into a local river or waterway within the Pearl River basin, which ultimately flows into the South China Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional fisheries and agriculture. The plant plays a critical role in protecting water quality in the densely populated Guangdong region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pearl River basin, a major river system in southern China that flows through Guangdong and into the South China Sea. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal habitats that support diverse aquatic species and are important for local fisheries. The region's subtropical climate and high population density make effective wastewater treatment essential for preventing eutrophication and protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Xijie Village, Yunfu City, Guangdong Province, China, in the subtropical region of southern China.
The plant serves a population of 320,000, classifying it as a large urban agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local waterways within the Pearl River basin, which flows into the South China Sea.
The plant must comply with China's GB 18918-2002 discharge standard, which requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for large plants serving over 100,000 people.
For large agglomerations in China, typical treatment includes secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal, often using activated sludge processes, to meet national discharge standards.
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