Overview
Guangdong wastewater treatment plant serves Dinghu District, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China, with a population equivalent of 110,000. It operates under China's national wastewater standards.
The Guangdong wastewater treatment plant is located in Dinghu District (鼎湖区), Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, China. It serves a population equivalent of approximately 110,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations. China's wastewater treatment standards, governed by the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), require secondary treatment as a baseline, with tertiary treatment in sensitive watersheds. Plants of this scale typically employ activated sludge processes or biological nutrient removal to meet Class 1A or 1B discharge limits. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Pearl River basin, which ultimately flows into the South China Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality management in the densely populated Pearl River Delta.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving water body is part of the Pearl River (Zhujiang) basin, one of China's largest river systems, which drains into the South China Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive estuarine and coastal habitats that support fisheries and migratory species. Effective treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect water quality in this economically vital region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dinghu District (鼎湖区), Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, China.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 110,000 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Pearl River basin, 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 discharge limits for pollutants like COD, BOD, and nutrients.
Plants of this scale in China typically employ secondary treatment with biological nutrient removal to meet Class 1A or 1B standards, especially in environmentally sensitive areas like the Pearl River basin.
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