Overview
Hebei wastewater treatment plant serves Xingtang County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China, with a population of 60,000. It operates under China's national wastewater standards.
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Xingtang County, part of Shijiazhuang City in Hebei Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 60,000 people, placing it in the medium-scale category for municipal wastewater treatment in the region. China's wastewater treatment regulations, including the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), mandate secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants of this scale. The plant is expected to meet Class 1-A or 1-B standards depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways that flow through the Hai River basin, ultimately reaching the Bohai Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting water quality in the densely populated North China Plain.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters tributaries of the Hai River system, which drains into the Bohai Sea. The Hai River basin is a heavily urbanized and agricultural region facing water scarcity and pollution challenges. The plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting the ecological health of downstream rivers and the coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Xingtang County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 60,000 people, classifying it as a medium-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant protects local waterways within the Hai River basin, which ultimately drain into the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's national standard GB 18918-2002, which requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants of this scale, with effluent limits based on the receiving water's sensitivity.
Plants of this size in China typically employ secondary biological treatment processes such as activated sludge, often with additional nutrient removal to meet Class 1-A or 1-B discharge standards.
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