Overview
Hebei wastewater treatment plant serves Baoding, Hebei, China, with a population of 29,300. It operates under China's national wastewater standards for secondary treatment.
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in the Xijie community of Boye County, Baoding City, Hebei Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 29,300 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for Chinese municipal wastewater infrastructure. Under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), plants of this scale are typically required to achieve at least secondary treatment to protect receiving water bodies. The regulatory framework mandates compliance with effluent limits for pollutants such as COD, BOD, and ammonia nitrogen. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Hai River basin, which flows into the Bohai Sea. This region is part of the North China Plain, a densely populated agricultural and industrial area where water quality management is critical for both human use and ecological health.
Environmental context
The Hebei plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network within the Hai River basin, which flows eastward into the Bohai Sea. The Hai River system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and industry. Downstream ecosystems in the Bohai Sea include important fisheries and coastal habitats that are sensitive to nutrient loading and pollution from upstream sources.
Frequently asked questions
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in the Xijie community of Boye County, Baoding City, Hebei Province, China.
The Hebei plant serves a population of approximately 29,300 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Chinese municipal wastewater standards.
The Hebei plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Hai River basin, which flows into the Bohai Sea. Proper treatment helps protect these water bodies from pollution.
The Hebei plant operates under China's national discharge standard GB 18918-2002, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to meet effluent limits for pollutants like COD, BOD, and ammonia nitrogen.
For plants serving populations around 29,300 in China, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge processes. This meets the regulatory requirements for protecting receiving water bodies.
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