Overview
Hebei wastewater treatment plant serves Daming County in Handan, Hebei Province, China, with a population equivalent of 91,000. The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Daming County, Handan City, Hebei Province, China. It serves a population equivalent of 91,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Chinese municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Bohai Sea. As a facility serving a population of 91,000, 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. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national effluent limits. The plant's treated effluent flows into the local river network within the Hai River basin, which drains into the Bohai Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural area. Proper treatment is critical to protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Bohai Sea, which faces pressures from industrial and urban runoff.
Environmental context
The Hebei plant discharges into the Hai River basin, which flows into the Bohai Sea, a semi-enclosed marginal sea with limited water exchange. The watershed supports agricultural irrigation and freshwater ecosystems. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Bohai Sea, making effective treatment essential for maintaining water quality and aquatic biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Daming County, Handan City, Hebei Province, China.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 91,000, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Hai River basin, which ultimately drains into the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's GB 18918-2002 standard, which requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for facilities serving populations over 50,000.
For a plant of this scale, China's national standards mandate secondary biological treatment with phosphorus and nitrogen removal to protect receiving water bodies.
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