Overview
Liaoning wastewater treatment plant serves 260,000 people in Ganjingzi District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. The facility is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into the Yellow Sea.
The Liaoning wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in Ganjingzi District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 260,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations. The plant is situated in a densely populated urban area near the coast. Chinese regulations for large agglomerations typically require secondary treatment or higher. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in 10,000 m³/d or similar units), indicating a substantial infrastructure investment. The facility operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which are enforced by local environmental protection bureaus. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately reaches the Yellow Sea via local waterways. The Yellow Sea is a semi-enclosed marginal sea that supports diverse marine life, including fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The plant's coastal proximity means its discharge quality is critical for maintaining coastal water quality and protecting the marine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yellow Sea, a semi-enclosed sea that receives inflows from several major rivers. The coastal waters near Dalian support important fisheries and serve as a habitat for migratory birds. Maintaining low nutrient and pollutant levels in the effluent is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ganjingzi District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, near the coast of the Yellow Sea.
The plant serves approximately 260,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Yellow Sea, a semi-enclosed marginal sea.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, enforced by local environmental protection bureaus. Large agglomerations like this typically require secondary treatment or higher.
For large agglomerations in China, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is standard to meet national discharge standards and protect coastal waters.
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