Overview
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant serves 58,000 people in Chengde, Hebei Province, China. It operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which mandate secondary treatment for urban plants of this scale.
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in the Shuangluan District of Chengde, a city in Hebei Province, China. The facility serves a population of approximately 58,000, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for Chinese urban wastewater infrastructure. Its location along Binhe Avenue suggests proximity to local waterways. Under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), plants serving populations above 50,000 are typically required to achieve at least secondary treatment with nutrient removal in sensitive areas. The plant's operational context aligns with these national standards, which are enforced by provincial environmental protection bureaus. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Luan River system, a major watercourse in Hebei Province. The Luan River flows eastward into the Bohai Sea, a semi-enclosed marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional fisheries and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Luan River basin, which flows through mountainous terrain in northern Hebei before reaching the Bohai Sea. The Bohai Sea is a shallow, semi-enclosed water body that supports important commercial fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The watershed is subject to seasonal precipitation patterns, with summer monsoons increasing runoff and potential pollutant loads. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Bohai Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located on Binhe Avenue in the Shuangluan District of Chengde, Hebei Province, China. Chengde is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Hebei, known for its mountainous terrain and historical sites.
The Hebei plant serves approximately 58,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility in China.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Luan River basin. The Luan River flows eastward to the Bohai Sea, a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean.
The Hebei plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002). This national standard sets effluent limits for pollutants such as COD, BOD, ammonia nitrogen, and phosphorus, with stricter requirements for plants in sensitive areas.
For a plant serving 58,000 people in China, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required under GB 18918-2002, especially if the receiving water body is classified as sensitive. Many plants of this scale also incorporate tertiary treatment to meet local discharge standards.
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