Overview
Guangxi wastewater treatment plant serves 40,000 people in Pubei County, Qinzhou City, Guangxi, China. It operates under China's national wastewater standards for medium-sized agglomerations.
The Guangxi wastewater treatment plant is located in Pubei County, Qinzhou City, within the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. It serves a population of approximately 40,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Chinese municipal wastewater management frameworks. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal zones, and its operations are integral to local water quality management. As a facility serving a medium-sized population, 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 ensures that treated effluent meets environmental standards before discharge, protecting receiving water bodies from excessive pollution loads. The plant's treated wastewater ultimately drains into local rivers within the Guangxi region, which flow into the South China Sea via the Pearl River system or smaller coastal basins. This inland location reduces direct marine impact, but the plant plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of freshwater ecosystems and downstream coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local rivers in the Guangxi region, which are part of the broader Pearl River basin or smaller coastal watersheds that drain into the South China Sea. These rivers support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries and agriculture. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pubei County, Qinzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
The plant serves approximately 40,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into local rivers in the Guangxi region, which eventually flow into the South China Sea.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants serving populations of this size.
For medium-sized agglomerations in China, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is standard, as mandated by GB 18918-2002, to protect receiving water bodies.
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