Overview
Hubei wastewater treatment plant serves Tongshan County in Hubei Province, China, with a population of 80,000. The plant operates under China's national wastewater standards.
Hubei wastewater treatment plant is located in Tongshan County, Xianning City, Hubei Province, China, serving a population of approximately 80,000. The facility is situated along Taiping Avenue and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. Under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), treatment plants serving populations of this scale are typically required to meet Class 1-A or 1-B effluent limits, which include biological treatment and nutrient removal. Regulatory expectations for agglomerations of this size generally mandate secondary treatment with additional nutrient reduction to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Yangtze River basin. The Yangtze River is a critical ecological and economic artery, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to downstream ecosystems, including lakes and wetlands in the middle Yangtze region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Yangtze River basin. The Yangtze River is one of the world's most biodiverse rivers, supporting species such as the Yangtze finless porpoise and various migratory fish. Downstream, the river discharges into the East China Sea, making nutrient and pollutant control at inland plants like Hubei important for coastal water quality and marine ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The Hubei wastewater treatment plant is located on Taiping Avenue in Tongshan County, Xianning City, Hubei Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 80,000 people in Tongshan County and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Yangtze River basin, eventually reaching the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), which set effluent limits for pollutants such as COD, BOD, ammonia, and phosphorus. Plants serving populations over 50,000 are typically required to meet Class 1-A or 1-B standards.
For agglomerations of this size, Chinese regulations generally require secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet Class 1-A or 1-B effluent standards. This often includes activated sludge processes with denitrification and phosphorus removal.
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