Overview
Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant serves Danyang, Jiangsu, China, with a population of 240,000. It operates under China's national wastewater standards, ensuring treated effluent meets environmental requirements.
The Jiangsu wastewater treatment plant is located in Danyang, a city in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China. Serving a population of 240,000, it is a significant municipal facility within the region's water infrastructure. The plant is situated in the Yangtze River Delta, an area with dense urban and industrial activity. As a large-scale agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants serving over 100,000 people. The regulatory framework also requires compliance with local environmental protection bureau permits, ensuring effluent quality protects receiving waters. The plant discharges into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Yangtze River, one of China's major waterways. The Yangtze River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding downstream ecosystems and water quality in the Yangtze estuary and East China Sea.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local waterways that are part of the Yangtze River basin, eventually reaching the East China Sea. The Yangtze River is a critical ecological corridor, supporting numerous fish species and migratory birds. Nutrient and pollutant control at this plant is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the river's biodiversity, especially given the high population density and industrial activity in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Danyang, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China, at coordinates 31.9720 N, 119.5940 E.
The plant serves approximately 240,000 people in the Danyang area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Yangtze River basin, eventually reaching the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater standards (GB 18918-2002), which require secondary treatment with nutrient removal for large agglomerations. Local environmental protection bureaus issue permits and enforce compliance.
For plants serving over 100,000 people, Chinese regulations mandate secondary treatment with biological nutrient removal to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus, protecting sensitive water bodies like the Yangtze River.
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