Overview
Shanxi wastewater treatment plant serves Datong, Shanxi, China, with a population of 60,000. It operates under China's national wastewater standards for medium-sized agglomerations.
The Shanxi wastewater treatment plant is located in Datong, Shanxi Province, China, serving a population of approximately 60,000. The facility is situated in Yanggao County, within the urban area of Datong, and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a medium-sized agglomeration, 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 serving over 50,000 people. Typical facilities of this scale employ activated sludge processes with biological nutrient removal to comply with national effluent limits. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Hai River basin, which flows into the Bohai Sea. The receiving environment supports agricultural irrigation and ecological flows in the semi-arid region of northern China. Proper treatment is critical to protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the Hai River system.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that feed into the Hai River basin, a major water system in northern China that discharges into the Bohai Sea. The region faces water scarcity and pollution challenges, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining ecological flows and preventing eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and coastal waters. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient and organic loads entering the sensitive Bohai Sea ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Yanggao County, Datong, Shanxi Province, China, at coordinates 40.359 N, 113.708 E.
The plant serves approximately 60,000 people in the Datong urban area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Hai River basin, ultimately reaching the Bohai Sea.
The plant must comply with China's GB 18918-2002 standard, which requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal for facilities serving over 50,000 people.
Typical treatment includes activated sludge processes with biological nutrient removal to meet Class 1A or 1B effluent standards under GB 18918-2002.
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