Nei Mongol, Tongliao | China Wastewater

Overview

Nei Mongol wastewater treatment plant serves Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China, with a population equivalent of 69,000. The facility operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.

The Nei Mongol wastewater treatment plant is located in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. It serves a population of approximately 69,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. Under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), plants of this scale are typically required to meet Class 1-A or 1-B effluent limits, depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. Regulatory compliance is enforced by local environmental protection bureaus. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Liao River system. The Liao River flows through northeastern China before reaching the Bohai Sea. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Liao River basin.

Environmental context

The Nei Mongol plant discharges into the Liao River basin, which flows through Inner Mongolia and Liaoning Province before emptying into the Bohai Sea. The Liao River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture and industry. Downstream ecosystems, including estuarine habitats, depend on maintained water quality from upstream treatment facilities.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, specifically in the Liaohe Town area of Horqin District.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 69,000 people, making it a medium-sized municipal facility.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Liao River system and eventually reaches the Bohai Sea.

The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), enforced by local environmental protection bureaus. These standards set effluent limits based on the receiving water body's sensitivity.

For a medium-sized agglomeration in China, secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal is standard, often meeting Class 1-A or 1-B discharge standards to protect downstream water quality.