Overview
Liaoning wastewater treatment plant serves Kuandian Town in Liaoning Province, China. It treats wastewater from approximately 100,000 people, supporting local water quality in the region.
The Liaoning wastewater treatment plant is located in Kuandian Town, Kuandian Manchu Autonomous County, Liaoning Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 100,000, making it a medium-sized municipal facility in the region. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and plays a key role in managing wastewater from the town and surrounding areas. As a facility serving a population of 100,000, the plant is expected to meet China's national discharge standards, which require secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. China's Water Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan mandates strict effluent limits to protect water bodies. It operates under the regulatory framework of China's environmental protection laws. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies, likely tributaries of the Yalu River system, which flows into the Yellow Sea. The plant's operation helps reduce pollution loads in the watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality. Its inland location minimizes direct marine impact, but it contributes to the overall health of the regional river basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Yalu River basin, which flows into the Yellow Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise harm fish habitats and migratory bird populations in the estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kuandian Town, Kuandian Manchu Autonomous County, Liaoning Province, China, at Tianqiaogou Road.
The plant serves approximately 100,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Yalu River basin, which ultimately flows into the Yellow Sea.
The plant operates under China's national water pollution control laws, including the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan, which sets discharge standards for municipal wastewater.
Chinese regulations typically require secondary treatment for municipal plants of this scale, with possible advanced treatment in sensitive areas to meet stricter effluent limits.
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