Overview
Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant serves 640,000 people in Xinwu District, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and operates under China's national wastewater regulations.
Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant is located in Wangzhuang Subdistrict, Xinwu District, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. It serves a population of 640,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management standards. The facility is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local water bodies. The plant's designed capacity is 1. Under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), large-scale plants like this are typically required to achieve secondary or advanced treatment to protect receiving waters. The regulatory framework emphasizes nutrient removal and strict effluent limits for sensitive areas. The treated effluent likely enters the local river network within the Yangtze River Delta basin, ultimately flowing into the East China Sea. The region is densely populated and industrialized, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality in downstream ecosystems, including the Taihu Lake watershed and the Yangtze River estuary.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river system within the Yangtze River Delta basin, which drains into the East China Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The region faces challenges from industrial and agricultural runoff, making the plant's role in reducing nutrient and pollutant loads essential for downstream ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Wangzhuang Subdistrict, Xinwu District, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, at coordinates 31.506 N, 120.380 E.
The plant serves approximately 640,000 people, classifying it as a large-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local river network within the Yangtze River Delta basin, which ultimately flows into the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), which set effluent limits for pollutants like COD, ammonia, and phosphorus. Large plants typically require secondary or advanced treatment.
For a plant of this scale in China, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is standard, and advanced treatment may be required for discharge into sensitive water bodies like Taihu Lake.
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