Overview
Hubei wastewater treatment plant serves Hanchuan City in Hubei Province, China, with a population equivalent of 188,000. The facility operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Hubei wastewater treatment plant is located in Xiannüshan Subdistrict, Hanchuan City, Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China. Serving a population equivalent of 188,000, it is a medium-to-large agglomeration facility supporting the urban area of Hanchuan. China's wastewater treatment regulations, including the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), require secondary treatment as a baseline for plants of this scale. Tertiary treatment may be mandated for discharge into sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Yangtze River basin, one of China's most ecologically and economically significant river systems. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, industry, and domestic use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Han River system, a major tributary of the Yangtze River. The Yangtze basin is a critical freshwater ecosystem supporting numerous fish species and providing water resources for millions. Downstream, the river flows through densely populated areas before reaching the East China Sea. The plant's discharge quality directly affects local water quality and the ecological health of the Han River and Yangtze estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Xiannüshan Subdistrict, Hanchuan City, Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 188,000 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Han River, a tributary of the Yangtze River.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, specifically GB 18918-2002, which sets limits for pollutants based on the receiving water body's sensitivity.
For agglomerations of this size, China's regulations typically require at least secondary biological treatment. In environmentally sensitive areas, tertiary treatment with nutrient removal may be mandated.
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