Overview
Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant serves 110,000 people in Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China. The facility operates under China's national wastewater standards for medium-to-large agglomerations.
The Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant is located in the Gushan area of Jiangyin City, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. Serving a population of 110,000, it is classified as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment as a minimum standard for such communities. China's wastewater treatment framework, governed by the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law and national discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), mandates that plants of this scale achieve at least secondary treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in 10,000 m³/day), indicating a substantial infrastructure investment to manage municipal wastewater from the urban and industrial areas of Jiangyin. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually flow into the Yangtze River basin, a critical water resource for eastern China. The Yangtze River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect the river from nutrient pollution and industrial contaminants, supporting both ecological health and human water security.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yangtze River basin, which drains into the East China Sea. The Yangtze is one of the world's most biodiverse rivers, supporting species such as the Chinese sturgeon and finless porpoise. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to reduce eutrophication risks and protect downstream fisheries and drinking water intakes in the densely populated Yangtze Delta region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gushan, Jiangyin City, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 110,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Yangtze River basin, ultimately reaching the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law and national discharge standard GB 18918-2002, which require secondary treatment for plants of this scale.
Chinese regulations mandate at least secondary treatment for agglomerations over 100,000 people, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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