Overview
Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant serves Yixing City in Jiangsu Province, China, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population served of 22,000. It operates under China's national wastewater regulations.
The Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant is located in Xizhu Town, Yixing City, within the Wuxi metropolitan area of Jiangsu Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 22,000, classifying it as a small to medium-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated near Yunhu Road, reflecting its integration into the local urban infrastructure. The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which mandate secondary treatment for urban wastewater. The designed capacity of 1.00 indicates a modest scale, consistent with the population served. Chinese regulations require such facilities to meet Class 1A or 1B effluent standards depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Yangtze River Delta region, a major ecological and economic zone. The downstream environment includes Lake Taihu, a large freshwater lake that supports fisheries, agriculture, and biodiversity. Protecting this watershed is critical due to historical eutrophication issues, and the plant's performance contributes to regional water quality management.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams and rivers within the Lake Taihu basin, which eventually drains into the Yangtze River and the East China Sea. Lake Taihu is a vital freshwater resource for drinking water, irrigation, and aquaculture, but has faced significant algal blooms due to nutrient pollution. The plant's discharge must comply with strict nutrient limits to protect this sensitive aquatic ecosystem and downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Xizhu Town, Yixing City, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, near Yunhu Road.
The plant serves approximately 22,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium-scale municipal facility.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies within the Lake Taihu basin, which ultimately flows to the Yangtze River and the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which require secondary treatment and compliance with Class 1A or 1B effluent limits depending on the receiving water body.
For a population of 22,000, Chinese regulations typically mandate secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like Lake Taihu.
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