Overview
Henan wastewater treatment plant serves 540,000 people in Shunhe Huizu District, Kaifeng, Henan, China. It operates under China's national wastewater standards for large urban agglomerations.
The Henan wastewater treatment plant is located in Shunhe Huizu District, Kaifeng, Henan Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 540,000, classifying it as a large urban agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management frameworks. The plant is situated in the eastern part of Kaifeng, near the Yellow River floodplain. As a large-scale facility, the plant is expected to meet China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants of this size. The plant likely employs an activated sludge process or similar biological treatment to comply with these standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Yellow River basin, a major river system in northern China. The Yellow River flows eastward through Henan and into the Bohai Sea. The plant plays a critical role in protecting the Yellow River's water quality and supporting downstream ecological health, including agricultural and industrial water use.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local tributaries of the Yellow River, which flows through Henan Province and discharges into the Bohai Sea. The Yellow River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital water source for agriculture and industry. The plant's operations help mitigate nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems, including wetlands and fisheries in the lower reaches.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Shunhe Huizu District, Kaifeng, Henan Province, China, near the Yellow River floodplain.
The plant serves approximately 540,000 people, classifying it as a large urban agglomeration.
Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Yellow River basin, ultimately reaching the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's GB 18918-2002 standard, which requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for large-scale municipal plants.
Plants of this scale typically use activated sludge or similar biological treatment processes to meet national discharge standards.
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