Overview
Shanxi wastewater treatment plant serves 220,000 people in Beiwangzhuang, Shuozhou, Shanxi, China. It operates under national environmental regulations for municipal wastewater.
The Shanxi wastewater treatment plant is located in Beiwangzhuang Subdistrict, Shuocheng District, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 220,000, classifying it as a large-scale municipal facility within the region's urban wastewater infrastructure. As a major treatment plant in Shanxi, it is expected to comply with China's national discharge standards for municipal wastewater, which typically require secondary or advanced treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's design and operation are governed by the Environmental Protection Law and the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, ensuring treated effluent meets quality criteria before discharge. The plant's treated wastewater likely discharges into local waterways that flow through the Shanxi plateau, eventually contributing to the Yellow River basin. This region is ecologically significant, supporting agricultural irrigation and aquatic habitats. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health in this semi-arid area.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters local rivers within the Yellow River basin, which drains into the Bohai Sea. The watershed supports agricultural irrigation and diverse aquatic life, making effective nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies. The semi-arid climate of Shanxi heightens the importance of water quality management for both human use and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Beiwangzhuang Subdistrict, Shuocheng District, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 220,000 people, making it a large municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Yellow River basin, eventually reaching the Bohai Sea.
The plant operates under China's national Environmental Protection Law and Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, which set discharge standards for municipal wastewater.
For a plant of this scale, China's regulations typically require at least secondary treatment, with advanced treatment often implemented in sensitive areas to meet stricter standards.
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