Overview
Hebei wastewater treatment plant serves Qiuxian County in Hebei, China, with a population equivalent of 48,000. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Hai River basin.
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Qiuxian County, part of Handan City in Hebei Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 48,000 people, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for Chinese municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a municipal plant in China, it operates under the national Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits based on the receiving water's environmental sensitivity. For plants serving populations around 50,000, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required to meet Class 1-A or 1-B standards, depending on local regulations. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local rivers that are part of the Hai River basin, which ultimately flows into the Bohai Sea. The Hai River system supports agricultural irrigation and industrial water use in the North China Plain, and its water quality is critical for downstream ecosystems and coastal marine environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Hai River basin, a major water system in northern China that drains into the Bohai Sea. The Hai River and its tributaries provide water for agriculture and industry in the densely populated North China Plain. Downstream, the Bohai Sea supports fisheries and marine biodiversity, making nutrient and pollutant control essential to prevent eutrophication and protect coastal habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Qiuxian County, Handan City, Hebei Province, China.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 48,000 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Hai 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. For plants serving around 50,000 people, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required.
For medium-sized agglomerations in China, secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal is standard, often meeting Class 1-A or 1-B effluent standards to protect receiving waters.
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