Overview
Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant serves Kunshan City in Jiangsu Province, China, with a population equivalent of 380,000. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit, operating under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant is located in Kunshan City, part of Suzhou prefecture in Jiangsu Province, China. It serves a population equivalent of 380,000, classifying it as a large-scale municipal facility within the Yangtze River Delta region. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 unit, reflecting its role in managing urban wastewater from this densely populated industrial area. As a Chinese wastewater facility, the plant operates under the national Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for conventional pollutants and nutrients. For large agglomerations like this, advanced treatment (Class 1A or 1B) is typically required to protect sensitive water bodies. The plant's treatment process and operational status are consistent with regulatory expectations for facilities of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Yangtze River estuary and the East China Sea. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional fisheries and agriculture. The plant's performance is critical for maintaining water quality in this ecologically and economically vital region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river network within the Yangtze River basin, which flows into the East China Sea near Shanghai. This coastal zone supports important fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The watershed is heavily influenced by industrial and agricultural runoff, making nutrient removal a key environmental concern for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, China, within the Suzhou prefecture area. Its address is on Fushikang Road in Yushan Town.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 380,000, making it a large municipal facility in the Yangtze River Delta region.
Treated effluent is discharged into local rivers that flow into the Yangtze River and eventually the East China Sea. The plant must meet China's national discharge standards (GB 18918-2002) to protect downstream water quality.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for COD, BOD, ammonia, and phosphorus. Large plants like this typically require advanced treatment to meet Class 1A or 1B standards.
For large agglomerations in China, secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal is standard. Many facilities also incorporate advanced treatment (tertiary) to meet stringent discharge limits, especially in sensitive watersheds like the Yangtze River basin.
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