Overview
Shanxi wastewater treatment plant serves Liulin County, Shanxi Province, China, with a population equivalent of approximately 99,300. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Yellow River basin.
The Shanxi wastewater treatment plant is located in Liulin County, part of Luliang City in Shanxi Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 99,300, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management standards. The plant's address along G307 places it in a region characterized by a continental monsoon climate with cold, dry winters and warm, humid summers. As a facility serving nearly 100,000 people, the plant is expected to meet national discharge standards under China's Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law. Chinese regulations typically require secondary biological treatment for plants of this scale, with potential nutrient removal in sensitive watersheds. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with effluent quality standards for organic matter, suspended solids, and nutrients. The treated wastewater from this plant ultimately drains into the Yellow River basin, one of China's most important water systems. The Yellow River flows through arid and semi-arid regions, making water quality management critical for downstream agricultural, industrial, and domestic use. The plant's discharge contributes to the river's flow and must meet standards to protect aquatic ecosystems and human water users.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yellow River basin, which flows through northern China before emptying into the Bohai Sea. The Yellow River is a vital water source for irrigation and drinking water, but it faces challenges from industrial pollution and agricultural runoff. The plant's effluent must comply with national standards to protect downstream water quality, particularly in ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located along G307 in Liulin County, Luliang City, Shanxi Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 99,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Yellow River basin, which flows through northern China to the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, which sets discharge standards for organic matter, suspended solids, and nutrients. Plants of this scale typically require secondary biological treatment.
Chinese regulations generally mandate secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, often including biological nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Yellow River.
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