Overview
Hubei wastewater treatment plant serves Yingshan County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province, China, with a population of 87,000. It operates under China's national wastewater standards.
Hubei wastewater treatment plant is located in Yingshan County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 87,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Chinese municipal wastewater management. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the broader water infrastructure in the Yangtze River basin. As a facility in China, the plant is subject to the national Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002). This standard sets effluent limits for key pollutants and requires secondary treatment as a baseline. For plants serving populations above 50,000, advanced treatment may be required in sensitive watersheds. Typical facilities of this scale employ activated sludge or similar biological processes. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Yangtze River, one of the world's major river systems. The Yangtze basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for millions of people. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health in the middle reaches of the Yangtze.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into a tributary of the Yangtze River, which drains into the East China Sea. The Yangtze River basin is ecologically significant, supporting a wide range of freshwater species and providing critical habitat for migratory fish. The region experiences a subtropical monsoon climate with seasonal rainfall, making consistent wastewater treatment important for preventing nutrient loading and maintaining water quality in downstream lakes and rivers.
Frequently asked questions
The Hubei wastewater treatment plant is located in Yingshan County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 87,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Yangtze River, which drains into the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits and treatment requirements.
For a plant of this scale, secondary biological treatment (e. g. , activated sludge) is standard. In sensitive watersheds, advanced treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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