Overview
Shanghai wastewater treatment plant in Minhang District serves 96,000 people with a designed capacity of 1.00. It operates under China's national wastewater standards, discharging into local waterways.
The Shanghai wastewater treatment plant is located in Pujiang Town, Minhang District, Shanghai, China. It serves a population of approximately 96,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Chinese municipal wastewater management. The plant operates under China's national discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), which mandate secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants of this scale. The designed capacity is 1.00, indicating the plant's intended throughput. The plant discharges treated effluent into local rivers within the Huangpu River basin, which flows into the Yangtze River estuary and ultimately the East China Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to Shanghai's urban and industrial zones.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Huangpu River system, a major tributary of the Yangtze River. The Yangtze estuary is a critical ecological zone supporting fisheries and migratory birds. Discharges must comply with stringent nutrient limits to protect downstream water quality and the marine environment of the East China Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pujiang Town, Minhang District, Shanghai, China, near Hengqiao Road.
The plant serves approximately 96,000 people, making it a medium-sized municipal wastewater facility.
Treated effluent is discharged into local rivers within the Huangpu River basin, which flows into the Yangtze River and eventually the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national discharge standard GB 18918-2002, which requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants serving over 50,000 people.
Plants of this scale in China typically employ secondary biological treatment with nitrogen and phosphorus removal, often using activated sludge processes, to meet Class 1A or 1B discharge standards.
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