Overview
Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant serves 255,000 people in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and is located inland, discharging into local waterways.
The Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant is located in the Pingwang area of Wujiang District, Suzhou, within Jiangsu Province, China. It serves a population of 255,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations, which typically require advanced treatment for such scales. As a plant of this size, it is expected to meet national discharge standards under China's Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, which mandates secondary or tertiary treatment depending on the sensitivity of the receiving water body. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The treated effluent likely discharges into the local river network that feeds into Lake Tai (Taihu), a major freshwater lake in the Yangtze River Delta. Lake Tai is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical water resource for the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting this sensitive watershed from nutrient pollution and industrial contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river system within the Lake Tai (Taihu) basin, which ultimately drains into the Yangtze River and then the East China Sea. Lake Tai is a large, shallow lake that has faced eutrophication challenges due to nutrient inputs from agriculture and urban runoff. The plant's treatment helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, protecting the lake's aquatic ecosystem and downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pingwang, Wujiang District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, near the G524 highway.
The plant serves approximately 255,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local river network that flows into Lake Tai (Taihu), a major freshwater lake in the Yangtze River Delta.
The plant operates under China's Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, which sets discharge standards for pollutants. Large agglomerations like this typically require secondary or tertiary treatment to protect sensitive water bodies like Lake Tai.
For a plant of this scale in China, secondary biological treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required for nutrient removal in sensitive watersheds like the Lake Tai basin.
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