Overview
Guangxi wastewater treatment plant serves Teng County in Guangxi, China, with a population of 47,000. It operates under China's national wastewater standards.
The Guangxi wastewater treatment plant is located in Teng County (藤县), part of Wuzhou City in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The facility serves an estimated population of 47,000 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Chinese municipal wastewater systems. Under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), plants serving populations of this scale are typically required to achieve at least secondary treatment with nutrient removal in sensitive areas. Regulatory expectations for similar facilities in Guangxi include compliance with Class I-A or I-B discharge limits depending on the receiving water body's environmental sensitivity. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Xi River system, a major tributary of the Pearl River (Zhu Jiang). The Pearl River basin is one of China's largest and most ecologically significant watersheds, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water resources for millions downstream. The plant's operation is critical for protecting water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally active region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Xi River system, part of the vast Pearl River basin that drains into the South China Sea near Guangzhou. This watershed supports important fisheries and provides drinking water for major urban centers. The subtropical climate of Guangxi, with high rainfall and warm temperatures, increases the risk of algal blooms if nutrient removal is insufficient, making effective treatment essential for downstream ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Teng County (藤县), Wuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, near the Teng County Revolutionary Martyrs Monument on Dongshan Road.
The plant serves approximately 47,000 residents in Teng County and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges into local waterways that feed into the Xi River, a major tributary of the Pearl River system, which ultimately flows into the South China Sea.
The plant must comply with China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which sets limits for COD, BOD, nitrogen, phosphorus, and other pollutants. Plants serving 47,000 people typically require secondary treatment with nutrient removal.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like this, Chinese regulations generally mandate secondary biological treatment with provisions for nitrogen and phosphorus removal, especially if the receiving water body is in a sensitive area such as the Pearl River basin.
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