Overview
Shanxi wastewater treatment plant serves 60,000 people in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China. It operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards for municipal facilities.
The Shanxi wastewater treatment plant is located in the Taiyuan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 60,000, placing it in the medium-scale category for municipal wastewater treatment in China. As a Chinese municipal wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for COD, BOD, ammonia nitrogen, and other parameters. For plants serving populations around 60,000, secondary biological treatment is typically required, with possible advanced treatment if the receiving water body is in a sensitive area. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Yellow River basin, a major river system in northern China. The Yellow River supports extensive agricultural irrigation and provides drinking water for millions, making proper wastewater treatment critical for water quality and ecological health in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fen River system, a tributary of the Yellow River, which flows through Shanxi Province and eventually reaches the Bohai Sea. The Yellow River basin is ecologically sensitive due to high sediment loads, seasonal water scarcity, and intensive agricultural use. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads that could contribute to eutrophication and degradation of downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Taiyuan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 60,000 people, making it a medium-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges into the Fen River system, a tributary of the Yellow River, which flows to the Bohai Sea. It helps protect water quality in the Yellow River basin.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for key pollutants. Facilities serving populations of this scale typically require secondary biological treatment.
For a plant serving 60,000 people, secondary biological treatment (such as activated sludge) is standard. If the receiving water body is in a sensitive area, advanced treatment for nitrogen and phosphorus removal may be required.
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