Overview
Liaoning wastewater treatment plant serves 118,000 people in Jinzhou District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Yellow Sea via local waterways.
The Liaoning wastewater treatment plant is located in Jinzhou District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, serving a population of approximately 118,000. The plant is situated in the coastal urban area of Dalian, a major port city in northeastern China. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet China's national discharge standards under the Environmental Protection Law and the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan. Chinese regulations typically require secondary or advanced treatment for plants of this scale, especially those discharging into sensitive coastal environments. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately reaches the Yellow Sea via local rivers and drainage networks in the Dalian area. The Yellow Sea is a semi-enclosed marginal sea with significant ecological importance, supporting fisheries, migratory birds, and marine biodiversity. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management in this coastal region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yellow Sea via local waterways in the Dalian area. The Yellow Sea is a semi-enclosed marginal sea that supports diverse marine life, including important fisheries and migratory bird habitats. Coastal waters near Dalian are subject to eutrophication risks from urban and industrial runoff, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Jinzhou District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, near the coast of the Yellow Sea.
The plant serves approximately 118,000 people in the Jinzhou District area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Yellow Sea, a semi-enclosed marginal sea east of China.
The plant operates under China's national environmental laws, including the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan, which sets discharge standards for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
Chinese regulations typically require secondary or advanced treatment for medium-sized agglomerations, especially those near sensitive coastal waters, to meet national discharge standards.
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