Overview
Jilin wastewater treatment plant serves 1,480,000 people in Kuancheng District, Changchun, Jilin Province, China. It discharges into the local river system within the Songhua River basin.
The Jilin wastewater treatment plant is a major municipal facility located in Kuancheng District, Changchun, Jilin Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 1,480,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations. The plant is situated along Xihe Di Road in the Tuanjie Street area, near the Yitong River, a tributary of the Songhua River. As a large-scale plant, it is expected to meet advanced treatment standards under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and often requires tertiary treatment for sensitive water bodies. The plant's operational context aligns with national policies aimed at reducing pollution in the Songhua River basin, a critical water system in Northeast China. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately flows into the Yitong River, then into the Songhua River, and eventually reaches the Sea of Japan via the Tumen River or the Amur River system. The Songhua River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture and industry in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yitong River, a tributary of the Songhua River, which flows through Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces before reaching the Sea of Japan. The Songhua River basin is ecologically significant, supporting fish species such as the Amur catfish and serving as a migratory corridor for birds. The region experiences cold winters, which can affect treatment efficiency, and the river is subject to industrial and agricultural runoff, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Jilin wastewater treatment plant is located in Kuancheng District, Changchun, Jilin Province, China, along Xihe Di Road in the Tuanjie Street area.
The plant serves approximately 1,480,000 people, making it a large-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Yitong River, a tributary of the Songhua River, which eventually flows to the Sea of Japan.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for pollutants like COD, BOD, and ammonia nitrogen.
For a large agglomeration of this size, Chinese regulations typically require at least secondary treatment, and often tertiary treatment to meet stringent discharge standards, especially if the receiving water body is sensitive.
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