Overview
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 46,000 people in Pingshan County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China. It is an inland facility operating under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Pingshan County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 46,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management frameworks. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are subject to China's national discharge standards for municipal wastewater. As a plant serving a medium-sized population, it is expected to meet at least secondary treatment requirements under China's Standards for Pollutant Discharge from Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002). Typical plants of this scale employ biological treatment methods such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors to achieve compliance. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Hai River basin, a major river system in northern China. The Hai River flows into the Bohai Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with significant ecological and economic importance. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the health of the Hai River ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local tributaries of the Hai River, which flows through Hebei Province and Tianjin before reaching the Bohai Sea. The Hai River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and industry. The Bohai Sea is a critical marine environment for fisheries and biodiversity, making effective wastewater treatment essential for reducing nutrient and pollutant loads.
Frequently asked questions
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Pingshan County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 46,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Hai River basin, which ultimately flows into the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's national discharge standards for urban wastewater treatment plants (GB 18918-2002), which mandate secondary treatment for facilities of this scale.
Plants of this size in China typically employ biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or anaerobic-anoxic-oxic (A2O) systems to meet secondary treatment standards and reduce pollutants.
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