Overview
Henan wastewater treatment plant serves Mengjin District, Luoyang, China, with a population equivalent of 39,100. The facility operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Henan wastewater treatment plant is located in Mengjin District, Luoyang, Henan Province, China. It serves a population equivalent of 39,100, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Chinese municipal wastewater management. The plant is situated in the Yellow River basin, a major waterway in northern China. The plant is expected to comply with China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002). This standard mandates secondary biological treatment for urban plants, with additional nutrient removal requirements for sensitive water bodies. Plants of this scale typically employ activated sludge processes or similar technologies to meet effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Yellow River, the second-longest river in China. The Yellow River downstream supports agricultural irrigation, industrial use, and ecological flows. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the densely populated Luoyang region, reducing pollutant loads that could otherwise impact downstream communities and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Yellow River, which flows eastward through the North China Plain before emptying into the Bohai Sea. The Yellow River basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people. Downstream areas include important wetlands and agricultural zones that depend on adequate water quality. The plant's operation helps mitigate nutrient and organic pollution in this critical watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mengjin District, Luoyang, Henan Province, China. Its address is Xia Yuangou, Hetu Street, Mengjin District.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 39,100, making it a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Yellow River, which ultimately reaches the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's national standard GB 18918-2002, which sets discharge limits for pollutants such as COD, BOD, ammonia, and phosphorus. Plants of this scale are required to achieve secondary treatment or better.
For medium-sized agglomerations in China, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge, often with nutrient removal to meet Class 1A or 1B discharge standards.
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