Overview
Shandong wastewater treatment plant serves Laiyang, Shandong, China, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 230,000. It operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Shandong wastewater treatment plant is located in Heluo Town, Laiyang City, Yantai, Shandong Province, China. It serves a population equivalent of 230,000, classifying it as a large-scale municipal facility under China's wastewater management framework. As a large agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment with nutrient removal for facilities of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00, indicating the plant's intended throughput. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Yellow Sea via the Shandong Peninsula's river systems. Its operations are critical for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality in the Bohai Sea region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into rivers on the Shandong Peninsula, eventually reaching the Yellow Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is an important fishing ground. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the ecological health of the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Heluo Town, Laiyang City, Yantai, Shandong Province, China.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 230,000, making it a large-scale municipal facility.
Treated effluent is discharged into local rivers that drain into the Yellow Sea, supporting the region's water quality.
The plant operates under China's GB 18918-2002 standard, which requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for large agglomerations.
For a population of 230,000, Chinese regulations mandate secondary biological treatment with nitrogen and phosphorus removal to protect receiving waters.
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