Overview
Shanxi wastewater treatment plant serves 750,000 people in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China. It operates under China's national wastewater standards for large urban agglomerations.
The Shanxi wastewater treatment plant is located in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province in northern China. It serves a population of 750,000, placing it in the large urban agglomeration category requiring advanced treatment under Chinese regulations. As a major municipal facility, the plant is expected to meet China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment with nutrient removal for plants of this scale. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to handle the wastewater from a significant portion of Taiyuan's urban population. The treated effluent is discharged into the Fen River system, a tributary of the Yellow River, which ultimately flows into the Bohai Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the Fen River and downstream ecosystems from pollution, supporting aquatic life and water quality in this arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fen River, a major tributary of the Yellow River, which flows through Shanxi and into the Bohai Sea. The Fen River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture and industry in the region. Protecting this watershed from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining water quality and ecological health downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province, China, in the Wanbailin District near Changfeng West Street.
The plant serves approximately 750,000 people, classifying it as a large urban agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations.
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 GB 18918-2002 standard, which requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for large plants serving over 500,000 people.
Plants of this scale typically employ activated sludge processes with biological nutrient removal to meet stringent discharge limits for nitrogen and phosphorus.
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