Overview
Hunan wastewater treatment plant serves Beisheng Town, Liuyang, Hunan, China, with a population of 8,000. It operates under China's national wastewater standards.
Hunan wastewater treatment plant is located in Beisheng Town, Liuyang, Hunan Province, China. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,000 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant in the region. As a Chinese wastewater facility, it operates under the national discharge standards set by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. For plants of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet the Class 1A or 1B standards under the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002). The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local waterway within the Xiang River basin, which flows into Dongting Lake and ultimately the Yangtze River. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting water quality in a densely populated and agriculturally active region.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Xiang River basin, a major tributary of the Yangtze River. Treated wastewater from the facility flows into local streams that feed the Xiang River, which then enters Dongting Lake, a large freshwater lake that supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical flood storage. The region's intensive agriculture and urban development make effective wastewater treatment essential for preventing eutrophication and protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Hunan wastewater treatment plant is located in Beisheng Town, Liuyang, Hunan Province, China.
The plant serves a population of approximately 8,000 people in Beisheng Town and surrounding areas.
The plant's treated effluent discharges into local waterways within the Xiang River basin, which flows into Dongting Lake and then the Yangtze River.
Chinese wastewater treatment plants must comply with the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which sets Class 1A or 1B standards for effluent quality. Plants serving small populations like Hunan typically require secondary treatment.
For a plant serving 8,000 people, secondary treatment is standard under Chinese regulations. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Class 1B or 1A discharge standards.
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