Overview
Jilin wastewater treatment plant serves Changchun, Jilin, China, treating wastewater for approximately 220,000 people. The plant operates under China's national wastewater standards.
The Jilin wastewater treatment plant is located in Gongzhuling, Changchun, Jilin Province, China, serving a population of approximately 220,000. As a municipal facility in a major urban area, it plays a key role in managing wastewater from residential and industrial sources. Under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), plants serving populations over 100,000 are typically required to achieve secondary treatment or higher. The plant's scale suggests it meets these regulatory requirements to protect local water quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Songhua River basin. The Songhua River flows through northeastern China and into the Sea of Japan, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and industry downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local water system within the Songhua River basin, which drains into the Sea of Japan. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gongzhuling, Changchun, Jilin Province, China, in the northeastern part of the country.
The plant serves approximately 220,000 people in the Changchun metropolitan area.
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Songhua River basin. The Songhua River flows into the Sea of Japan.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), which mandate secondary treatment or higher for plants serving over 100,000 people.
For a plant of this scale in China, secondary treatment is standard, often including biological processes and disinfection to meet national effluent standards.
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