Overview
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant serves Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China, treating wastewater for approximately 63,800 people. It operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Luancheng District, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 63,800, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Chinese municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a plant in China, it operates under the national Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for conventional pollutants, nutrients, and pathogens. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required to meet Class 1A or 1B standards, depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Hai River basin, which flows into the Bohai Sea. The Hai River basin is a heavily urbanized and industrialized region, making effective wastewater treatment critical for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality in the Bohai Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Hai River basin, which flows through Hebei Province and Tianjin before reaching the Bohai Sea. The Bohai Sea is a semi-enclosed marginal sea that supports fisheries, aquaculture, and marine biodiversity. Effective nutrient removal at this plant helps reduce eutrophication risks in downstream rivers and coastal waters, which are sensitive to algal blooms and hypoxia from urban and agricultural runoff.
Frequently asked questions
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Luancheng District, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 63,800 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges into the Hai River basin, which flows through Hebei and Tianjin before emptying into the Bohai Sea.
The plant must comply with China's GB 18918-2002 standard, which sets effluent limits for pollutants. For medium-sized plants, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required to meet Class 1A or 1B standards.
In China, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people are considered medium agglomerations. They are generally required to achieve secondary treatment with nutrient removal, especially if discharging into sensitive water bodies like the Hai River basin.
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