Overview
Liaoning wastewater treatment plant serves Changtu County, Liaoning, China, with a population of 140,000. The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Liaoning wastewater treatment plant is located in Changtu County, Liaoning Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 140,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese municipal wastewater regulations. As a plant serving this population size, it is expected to meet China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which typically requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants of this scale. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Liao River basin, an important watershed in northeastern China. The Liao River flows into the Bohai Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agricultural and industrial use downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Liao River basin, which flows through Liaoning Province and discharges into the Bohai Sea. The Liao River watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and is an important water source for regional agriculture and industry. Downstream ecosystems in the Bohai Sea include coastal wetlands that serve as migratory bird habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Liaoning wastewater treatment plant is located in Changtu County, Liaoning Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 140,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese municipal wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges into local water bodies that are part of the Liao River basin, which ultimately flows into the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which typically requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants serving populations of this size.
The Liao River basin supports diverse aquatic life, provides water for agriculture and industry, and its coastal wetlands in the Bohai Sea are important habitats for migratory birds.
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