Overview
The Hainan wastewater treatment plant serves Xiuying District, Haikou, China, with a population equivalent of 150,000. It is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into local water bodies.
The Hainan wastewater treatment plant is situated in Xiuying District, Haikou, in Hainan Province, China. It serves a population equivalent of 150,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management standards. The plant is located in the western part of Haikou, near the coast, and plays a key role in treating municipal wastewater from the area. Under China's national wastewater treatment regulations, plants serving populations over 100,000 are typically required to achieve secondary treatment or higher, with nutrient removal in sensitive coastal areas. The designed capacity of 1. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into nearby rivers or coastal waters of the South China Sea. As a coastal facility, it is subject to stringent discharge standards to protect marine ecosystems, including the Hainan coastal waters, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Nandu River basin, which drains into the South China Sea near Haikou. The receiving waters support mangrove forests and coral reef ecosystems, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity in this tropical coastal region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Xiuying District, Haikou, Hainan Province, China, near the coast of the South China Sea.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 150,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local rivers or directly into coastal waters of the South China Sea, subject to China's national discharge standards for coastal facilities.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater treatment regulations, which require secondary treatment or higher for facilities serving over 100,000 people, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive coastal areas.
Plants of this scale in China typically employ secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal, especially in coastal regions to protect marine ecosystems.
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