Overview
The Jiangxi wastewater treatment plant serves Gao'an City in Jiangxi Province, China, with a population equivalent of 153,000. It operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Jiangxi wastewater treatment plant is located in Gao'an City, Jiangxi Province, China, serving a population equivalent of 153,000. The facility is situated in the urban area of Gao'an, near Gao'an Middle School on Gao'an Avenue, within the Ruizhou Street district. As a municipal plant, it plays a key role in managing wastewater from this medium-sized city in eastern China. China's wastewater treatment regulations, including the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), set effluent limits for plants of this scale. For agglomerations serving over 100,000 people, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required to meet Class 1-A or 1-B standards, depending on the receiving water's sensitivity. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment levels. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gan River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River. The Gan River flows north through Jiangxi Province into Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, before joining the Yangtze. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and industry downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local waterways that flow into the Gan River, which drains into Poyang Lake and then the Yangtze River. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. The region's subtropical climate with seasonal rainfall means that nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms in downstream lakes, making effective treatment critical for water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gao'an City, Jiangxi Province, China, near Gao'an Middle School on Gao'an Avenue in the Ruizhou Street district.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 153,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges into local waterways that flow into the Gan River, which drains into Poyang Lake and ultimately the Yangtze River.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for pollutants like COD, BOD, and nutrients.
For agglomerations over 100,000 people, Chinese regulations typically require secondary treatment with nutrient removal to meet Class 1-A or 1-B standards, depending on the receiving water's sensitivity.
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