Overview
Shanxi wastewater treatment plant serves Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, with a population equivalent of 1,210,000. The facility operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Shanxi wastewater treatment plant is located in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, China. Serving a population of approximately 1,210,000, it is a large-scale municipal facility critical to the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant is situated in the Jin Yuan district, near the Fen River, a tributary of the Yellow River. As a major agglomeration in China, the plant is subject to the national Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which sets stringent limits for pollutants like COD, BOD, and nutrients. For large urban centers, advanced treatment is often required to meet Class 1A standards, especially in sensitive watersheds. The plant's capacity and treatment processes are designed to handle the high load from Taiyuan's dense population. The treated effluent is discharged into the Fen River, which flows into the Yellow River, ultimately reaching the Bohai Sea. This downstream pathway underscores the plant's role in protecting the Yellow River basin, a critical water resource for northern China. The facility helps mitigate pollution impacts on aquatic ecosystems and downstream water users.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fen River, a major tributary of the Yellow River, which flows through Shanxi and Henan provinces before emptying into the Bohai Sea. The Yellow River basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant's operations are crucial for maintaining water quality in this heavily utilized watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, China, in the Jin Yuan district near the Fen River.
The plant serves approximately 1,210,000 people, making it a large-scale municipal facility.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Fen River, a tributary of the Yellow River, which flows to the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's national standard GB 18918-2002, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Large agglomerations like Taiyuan typically require advanced treatment to meet Class 1A standards.
The plant protects the Fen River and Yellow River basin, a critical water resource for northern China, by reducing pollution loads from a major urban center.
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