Overview
Ningxia Hui wastewater treatment plant serves 164,000 people in Gucheng Town, Ningxia, China. It operates under China's national wastewater standards for urban agglomerations.
Ningxia Hui wastewater treatment plant is located in Gucheng Town, Wuzhong, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. The facility serves a population of approximately 164,000, placing it in the large agglomeration category under Chinese wastewater regulations. As a major urban treatment facility, Ningxia Hui is expected to meet China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants of this scale. Typical facilities in this region employ activated sludge processes with biological nutrient removal. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Yellow River basin. The Yellow River is a critical water resource for northern China, supporting agriculture, industry, and ecosystems. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Yellow River basin, one of China's most important river systems. Treated effluent from the facility flows into local waterways that eventually reach the Yellow River, which supports irrigation, drinking water, and diverse aquatic life. The region experiences a semi-arid climate, making water quality management crucial for both human use and ecological health. Downstream areas include wetlands and agricultural zones that depend on clean water from the river.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gucheng Town, Wuzhong, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, along the Binhe Avenue.
The plant serves approximately 164,000 people, classifying it as a large urban agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations.
Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Yellow River basin, a major river system in northern China.
The plant operates under China's national standard GB 18918-2002, which requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for large urban wastewater treatment plants.
For plants of this scale in China, typical treatment includes activated sludge processes with biological nutrient removal to meet the GB 18918-2002 discharge standards.
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