Overview
Hubei wastewater treatment plant serves Xiaochang County, Hubei, China, with a population of 80,000. It operates under China's national wastewater standards, ensuring treated effluent meets local discharge requirements.
The Hubei wastewater treatment plant is located in Xiaochang County, Xiaogan City, Hubei Province, China. Serving a population of approximately 80,000, it is a medium-sized municipal facility that plays a key role in managing domestic wastewater from the county and surrounding areas. As a plant in China, it operates under the national Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for conventional pollutants, nutrients, and pathogens. For a facility of this scale, secondary biological treatment is typically required, with potential nutrient removal in sensitive watersheds. The plant's design and operation align with China's broader water pollution control policies, including the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually flow into the Yangtze River basin, one of China's most ecologically and economically significant river systems. The plant helps protect downstream water quality, supporting aquatic biodiversity and reducing nutrient loading to the Yangtze River and its tributaries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Yangtze River basin, the third-longest river in the world. The Yangtze supports diverse aquatic life, including endangered species such as the Chinese sturgeon and finless porpoise. The plant's operations help mitigate pollution impacts on this critical freshwater ecosystem, which also provides drinking water and irrigation for millions of people downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Xiaochang County, Xiaogan City, Hubei Province, China, at Huayang Avenue.
The plant serves approximately 80,000 people in Xiaochang County and surrounding areas.
Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Yangtze River basin, supporting downstream water quality.
The plant operates under China's national standard GB 18918-2002, which sets discharge limits for pollutants, and is subject to local environmental protection bureau oversight.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like this, secondary biological treatment is standard, often with nutrient removal to meet Class 1A or 1B effluent standards under GB 18918-2002.
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