Overview
Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant serves Yixing City in Jiangsu Province, China, with a population equivalent of 230,000. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and operates under China's national wastewater regulations.
The Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant is located in Yixing City, within the Gaocheng Town area of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. Serving a population equivalent of 230,000, the facility is a key component of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic and industrial flows from this rapidly urbanizing area. The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. For a facility of this scale, compliance with the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002) is typical, with effluent limits for COD, BOD, ammonia nitrogen, and total phosphorus. The designed capacity of 1.00 unit suggests the plant is sized to handle the local load. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, ultimately flowing into Lake Taihu, one of China's largest freshwater lakes. Lake Taihu is ecologically sensitive, facing challenges from eutrophication and algal blooms. The plant's performance is critical for protecting downstream water quality and supporting the lake's aquatic ecosystem and regional water security.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent drains into the local river system, which flows into Lake Taihu, a large shallow lake in the Yangtze River Delta. Lake Taihu is a vital water source for drinking, agriculture, and industry, but suffers from nutrient pollution. The plant's discharge contributes to the lake's nutrient load, making advanced treatment important for controlling eutrophication and maintaining aquatic biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gaocheng Town, Yixing City, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 230,000, covering domestic and industrial wastewater from Yixing City.
The treated effluent flows into the local river network, which drains into Lake Taihu, a major freshwater lake in the Yangtze River Delta.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, primarily GB 18918-2002, which sets limits for pollutants like COD, BOD, and nutrients.
For a plant of this scale in China, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is standard, often including biological processes and disinfection to meet Class 1A or 1B discharge standards.
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