Jiangxi Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jinlong Town, Quannan County, Jiangxi

The Jiangxi wastewater treatment plant is located in Jinlong Town, Quannan County, within Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China. The facility serves a population of approximately 50,000 people, making it a medium-sized municipal treatment plant in the region. Its location along Binjiang Road places it near local waterways that drain into the broader Gan River system. As a Chinese municipal wastewater facility, the plant operates under national discharge standards set by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. For a plant serving around 50,000 people, typical treatment involves secondary biological processes to meet Class 1A or 1B standards under the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002). Its scale suggests it plays a key role in managing urban wastewater in this part of Jiangxi. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately flows into the Gan River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River. The Gan River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and industry downstream. By treating wastewater before discharge, the plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of the Gan River and its contribution to the Yangtze River system.

The plant discharges into the Gan River, which flows northward through Jiangxi Province and joins the Yangtze River at Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake. The Gan River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and providing critical habitat for migratory birds. The treatment plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important watershed, reducing the risk of eutrophication and protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems.