Overview
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant serves Yongqing County in Hebei Province, China, with a population of 62,600. It operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Yongqing County, Langfang City, Hebei Province, China. It serves a population of 62,600, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Chinese municipal wastewater infrastructure. Under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), plants of this scale are typically required to meet Class 1-A or Class 1-B standards depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The regulatory framework ensures consistent effluent quality for environmental protection. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Hai River basin, which flows into the Bohai Sea. This region is part of the North China Plain, a densely populated area with significant agricultural and industrial activity, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network within the Hai River basin, which flows eastward into the Bohai Sea. The Hai River system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and industry in Hebei Province. The Bohai Sea is a semi-enclosed marginal sea with significant ecological and economic importance, including fisheries and shipping. Effective wastewater treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and pollution that could contribute to eutrophication and habitat degradation in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The Hebei wastewater treatment plant is located in Yongqing County, Langfang City, Hebei Province, China, at coordinates 39.315 N, 116.481 E.
The plant serves a population of 62,600, which classifies it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility in China.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Hai River basin, which ultimately flows into the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's national standard GB 18918-2002, which sets discharge limits for pollutants based on the sensitivity of the receiving water body.
For a plant of this scale in China, secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal is typical, often meeting Class 1-A or Class 1-B standards to protect water quality in the receiving environment.
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