Overview
Liaoning wastewater treatment plant serves Dandong, Liaoning, China, with a population equivalent of 530,000. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and operates under China's national wastewater regulations.
The Liaoning wastewater treatment plant is located in Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, serving a population of approximately 530,000. The facility is situated in the urban area of Dandong, a city on the border with North Korea, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the region. The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which require secondary treatment for large agglomerations. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 volume unit, indicating its scale relative to the population served. China's regulatory framework, including the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, sets effluent limits for such facilities. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Yalu River, which forms the border between China and North Korea and flows into the Korea Bay in the Yellow Sea. The Yalu River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Yalu River basin, which flows into the Korea Bay of the Yellow Sea. The Yalu River is a major transboundary waterway supporting fisheries and migratory birds. Downstream ecosystems rely on adequate treatment to prevent eutrophication and protect aquatic biodiversity in the estuary and coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, in the Xicheng Street area of Zhenxing District.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 530,000 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Yalu River, which empties into the Korea Bay of the Yellow Sea.
The plant operates under China's Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law and national discharge standards, which mandate secondary treatment for large agglomerations.
For a population of this size, Chinese regulations typically require secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet Class 1A or 1B effluent standards.
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