Overview
Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant serves Xuyi County in Jiangsu, China, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It treats wastewater from approximately 80,000 people and is located within 50 km of the coast.
The Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant is located in Xuyi County, Jiangsu Province, China, serving a population of approximately 80,000. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating its scale within the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a plant in China, it operates under national wastewater discharge standards, which mandate treatment levels appropriate for the population served. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental protection goals. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the East China Sea. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Yangtze River Delta ecosystem, which is ecologically sensitive due to high population density and industrial activity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local rivers that flow into the Huai River system, which eventually reaches the East China Sea. This watershed supports important fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The proximity to the coast (within 50 km) means that nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in coastal waters, making effective treatment critical for marine ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Xuyi County, Jiangsu Province, China, at Longshan Road, Taihe Subdistrict. It serves the local urban area.
The plant serves approximately 80,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management standards.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local rivers that are part of the Huai River basin, which flows into the East China Sea. The plant is within 50 km of the coast.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which are enforced by local environmental protection bureaus. For plants serving around 80,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required.
In China, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this scale generally employ secondary biological treatment processes, such as activated sludge, to meet the national discharge standards for pollutants like BOD and COD.
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