Overview
The Shandong wastewater treatment plant serves 210,000 people in Anqiu City, Shandong Province, China. It operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Shandong wastewater treatment plant is located in Anqiu City, within the Weifang prefecture of Shandong Province, China. Serving a population of 210,000, it is classified as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management frameworks. As a plant of this scale in China, it is expected to comply with the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment as a baseline and may require advanced treatment for sensitive receiving waters. Typical facilities of this size employ biological treatment processes such as activated sludge. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Yellow Sea via the Shandong Peninsula's river network. Its operations are critical for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting regional water quality goals.
Environmental context
The plant serves the Wei River basin, which flows through Shandong Province and discharges into the Bohai Sea, a semi-enclosed marginal sea of the Yellow Sea. The Bohai Sea supports diverse marine life and is an important fishing ground. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect coastal water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Anqiu City, Weifang prefecture, Shandong Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 210,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration.
Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Wei River basin, which ultimately flows into the Bohai Sea.
The plant must comply with China's GB 18918-2002 discharge standard, which sets limits for pollutants like COD, BOD, and nitrogen based on the receiving water's sensitivity.
Plants of this scale in China typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge, and may include tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive water bodies.
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