Overview
The Guangxi wastewater treatment plant serves Xiufeng District, Guilin, China, treating wastewater for approximately 200,000 people. It operates under China's national wastewater regulations.
The Guangxi wastewater treatment plant is located in Xiufeng District, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It serves a population of approximately 200,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater standards. The plant is situated near Taohua Jiang North Road in the Jianshan subdistrict. As a facility serving 200,000 people, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002). Chinese regulations require secondary biological treatment for plants of this scale, with nutrient removal in sensitive watersheds. The plant's location in the Lijiang River basin, a major tributary of the Pearl River system, likely subjects it to stricter discharge limits to protect downstream water quality. The plant discharges into the local water system that flows into the Lijiang River, a key waterway in Guilin known for its karst landscape and tourism. The Lijiang River ultimately drains into the Pearl River Delta and the South China Sea. Protecting this river is critical for local ecosystems and the region's tourism-dependent economy.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lijiang River watershed, which flows through Guilin's iconic karst landscape before joining the Gui River and eventually the Pearl River system, reaching the South China Sea. The Lijiang River supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital resource for local communities and tourism. Downstream ecosystems depend on effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication in the river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Guangxi wastewater treatment plant is located in Xiufeng District, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, near Taohua Jiang North Road in the Jianshan subdistrict.
The plant serves approximately 200,000 people, making it a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system that flows into the Lijiang River, a major tributary of the Pearl River system, which ultimately reaches the South China Sea.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment for plants serving over 100,000 people, with potential nutrient removal requirements in sensitive areas like the Lijiang River basin.
For a plant of this scale in China, secondary biological treatment is standard, often including activated sludge processes. In environmentally sensitive watersheds like the Lijiang River, advanced treatment with nitrogen and phosphorus removal may be required to meet stricter discharge limits.
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