Overview
Sichuan wastewater treatment plant serves Yueyang Town, Anyue County, Ziyang, Sichuan, China. It treats wastewater for approximately 65,500 people in the region.
The Sichuan wastewater treatment plant is located in Yueyang Town, Anyue County, within Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 65,500 people, making it a medium-sized municipal facility in the region. As a Chinese wastewater treatment plant, it operates under national standards such as the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002). For a facility serving around 65,500 people, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required to meet Class 1-A or 1-B effluent standards, depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that eventually drain into the Yangtze River basin, which flows into the East China Sea. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting water quality in the densely populated Sichuan region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local rivers within the Yangtze River basin, ultimately reaching the East China Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical due to high population density and industrial activity upstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Yueyang Town, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 65,500 people in the Yueyang Town area.
Treated effluent is discharged into local rivers that are part of the Yangtze River basin, which flows into the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's national standard GB 18918-2002, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For a facility of this size, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required.
Plants of this scale in China generally employ secondary biological treatment processes such as activated sludge, often with additional nutrient removal to meet Class 1-A or 1-B effluent standards.
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