Overview
Hubei wastewater treatment plant serves 68,000 people in Changyang Tujia Autonomous County, Hubei, China. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Yangtze River basin.
The Hubei wastewater treatment plant is located in Changyang Tujia Autonomous County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 68,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a plant operating under China's national wastewater discharge standards, it is expected to meet secondary treatment requirements or better, consistent with the country's Water Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan. The facility has a designed capacity of 1. The plant's treated effluent ultimately flows into the Yangtze River basin, which is ecologically significant as China's largest river system and a critical freshwater resource. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, industry, and drinking water for millions of people downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Yangtze River, one of the world's major river systems. The Yangtze basin supports a rich biodiversity, including numerous fish species and migratory birds. The region's water quality is subject to national standards under China's Environmental Protection Law, with particular attention to nutrient loading and industrial pollutants that can affect downstream ecosystems and the Three Gorges Reservoir area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Changyang Tujia Autonomous County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China, along Longzhou Avenue.
The plant serves approximately 68,000 residents in the Changyang area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Yangtze River basin.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, including the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan, which mandates secondary treatment for plants of this scale.
For medium-sized agglomerations in China, secondary biological treatment is standard, often with nutrient removal to meet Class 1A or 1B discharge standards under the national Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002).
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