Overview
Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant serves 180,000 people in Liangxi District, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. It operates under China's national wastewater standards for urban agglomerations.
The Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant is located in Shanjie Street, Liangxi District, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. It serves a population of 180,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large urban agglomeration under Chinese regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local water bodies within the Yangtze River basin. Chinese regulations for plants serving over 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment with nutrient removal, in line with the national Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002). The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in units of 10,000 m³/d or similar), indicating a substantial infrastructure investment. Operational oversight falls under local environmental protection bureaus, which enforce effluent limits based on receiving water sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent ultimately flows into the Yangtze River system via local tributaries, contributing to the water quality management of one of China's most important watersheds. The Yangtze River supports diverse aquatic life, including endangered species such as the Chinese sturgeon, and provides drinking water for millions downstream. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting both ecological health and human water uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Yangtze River basin, one of the world's largest and most ecologically significant river systems. The Yangtze supports a wide range of aquatic species, including the critically endangered Chinese sturgeon and the Yangtze finless porpoise. Downstream, the river flows through densely populated regions and eventually reaches the East China Sea near Shanghai. Nutrient and pollutant loads from urban wastewater can contribute to eutrophication and hypoxia in coastal waters, making effective treatment crucial for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Shanjie Street, Liangxi District, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, at coordinates 31.619 N, 120.261 E.
The plant serves a population of 180,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large urban agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Yangtze River basin, ultimately flowing to the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater standards, specifically the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), enforced by local environmental protection bureaus.
For agglomerations of this size, Chinese regulations typically require secondary treatment with nutrient removal to meet Class 1A or 1B effluent standards, depending on the receiving water sensitivity.
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