Overview
Shanxi wastewater treatment plant serves Pingcheng District, Datong, Shanxi, China, with a population of 190,000. It operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Shanxi wastewater treatment plant is located in Pingcheng District, Datong, Shanxi Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 190,000, making it a medium-to-large agglomeration in the region. The plant is situated along Yuhe West Road in Xinwang Subdistrict, within the urban area of Datong. As a facility serving over 150,000 people, it falls under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which require secondary treatment as a minimum. China's regulatory framework, including the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), sets effluent limits for COD, BOD, ammonia, and phosphorus. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Haihe River Basin. The Haihe River flows through northern China and empties into the Bohai Sea near Tianjin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly given the industrial and urban pressures in the Datong area.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local rivers within the Haihe River Basin, which drains into the Bohai Sea. The Haihe system is heavily regulated due to water scarcity and pollution concerns in northern China. The downstream environment includes agricultural and urban areas, and the plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the Bohai Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Yuhe West Road, Xinwang Subdistrict, Pingcheng District, Datong, Shanxi Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 190,000 people in the Pingcheng District area of Datong.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Haihe River Basin, ultimately reaching the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, specifically GB 18918-2002, which sets limits on pollutants like COD, BOD, ammonia, and phosphorus.
For agglomerations of this size, Chinese regulations require at least secondary treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet Class 1A or 1B discharge standards.
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