Overview
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant serves She County in Hebei Province, China, with a population equivalent of 140,000. It operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in She County (涉县), Handan City, Hebei Province, China, near the Qinglan Expressway. It serves a population equivalent of approximately 140,000, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category for Chinese municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant is expected to meet China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants of this scale. China's water pollution control framework, including the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan (2015), drives continuous upgrades to treatment standards, particularly in water-stressed regions like Hebei. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Hai River system and then into the Bohai Sea. The Hai River basin is a critical water resource for northern China, supporting agriculture, industry, and urban water supply, and faces challenges from industrial pollution and water scarcity. The plant's role in reducing pollutant loads is essential for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the Bohai Sea's coastal environment.
Environmental context
The Hebei plant's treated effluent enters the Hai River basin, which flows through Hebei Province and Tianjin before reaching the Bohai Sea. The Hai River system is heavily regulated due to severe water pollution and scarcity, supporting a densely populated region with intensive agriculture and industry. The Bohai Sea, a semi-enclosed marginal sea, experiences eutrophication and harmful algal blooms, making nutrient removal at upstream treatment plants critical for coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in She County (涉县), Handan City, Hebei Province, China, near the Qinglan Expressway.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 140,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large municipal wastewater facility in China.
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Hai River system and ultimately into the Bohai Sea.
The plant must comply with China's GB 18918-2002 discharge standard, which requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for facilities of this size, aligned with the national Water Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan.
The plant reduces pollutant loads entering the Hai River basin, a critical water source for northern China, and helps protect the Bohai Sea from eutrophication and algal blooms caused by nutrient pollution.
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