Overview
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant serves 57,000 people in Chengde, Hebei, China. It operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards for municipal facilities.
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Chengde, Hebei Province, China, serving a population of approximately 57,000. The facility is situated in the Yingshou community of Weichang Manchu and Mongol Autonomous County, within the broader Chengde municipal area. As a municipal wastewater treatment plant in China, it is subject to the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for conventional pollutants, nutrients, and heavy metals. For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required to meet Class 1-A or 1-B standards, depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local river within the Luanhe River basin, which flows eastward into the Bohai Sea. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and the Luanhe River estuary, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological zone in northern China.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters a tributary of the Luanhe River, which flows through Hebei Province and discharges into the Bohai Sea. The Luanhe River basin supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for fish species. The Bohai Sea is a semi-enclosed marginal sea with significant ecological and economic importance, including fisheries and shipping. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Yingshou community, Weichang Manchu and Mongol Autonomous County, Chengde, Hebei Province, China.
The plant serves a population of approximately 57,000 people in the Chengde area.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local river within the Luanhe River basin, which flows into the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's national standard GB 18918-2002, which sets discharge limits for municipal wastewater treatment plants. For a plant serving 57,000 people, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required.
The plant helps protect the Luanhe River basin and the Bohai Sea from pollution. Proper treatment reduces nutrient loads and prevents eutrophication in downstream waters.
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