Overview
Hebei wastewater treatment plant serves Hengshui, Hebei, China, with a population of 129,600. The facility operates under China's national wastewater standards.
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Jizhou District, Hengshui City, Hebei Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 129,600, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category for Chinese municipal wastewater infrastructure. Under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), plants serving populations over 100,000 are typically required to meet Class 1-A or 1-B effluent limits, which mandate biological treatment with nutrient removal. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment levels for this scale. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Hai River basin. The Hai River system drains into the Bohai Sea, a semi-enclosed marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to industrial and agricultural runoff in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving water body is part of the Hai River basin, which flows through Hebei Province and ultimately discharges into the Bohai Sea. The Bohai Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The watershed supports important fisheries and migratory bird habitats, and the plant's effluent quality is critical to maintaining downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Jizhou District, Hengshui City, Hebei Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 129,600 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Hai River basin. The Hai River flows into the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), which set effluent limits for pollutants based on plant size and receiving water sensitivity.
For plants serving over 100,000 people, Chinese regulations typically require Class 1-A or 1-B standards, which include biological treatment with nitrogen and phosphorus removal.
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