Overview
Xinjiang Uygur wastewater treatment plant serves Shanghu Town in Korla, Xinjiang, China. It treats wastewater for approximately 420,000 people under China's national discharge standards.
The Xinjiang Uygur wastewater treatment plant is located in Shanghu Town, part of Korla City in the Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, China. The facility serves a population of around 420,000, placing it in the large agglomeration category for wastewater treatment. It operates within China's regulatory framework, which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002). As a large-scale plant, it is expected to employ biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or oxidation ditch to meet national effluent standards. Typical facilities of this size in China include primary sedimentation, biological treatment, and disinfection. The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse, contributing to the region's water resource management. The plant is situated inland, over 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent likely enters the Tarim River basin or an inland drainage system. The surrounding arid climate makes water reuse and pollution control critical for protecting local ecosystems and agricultural water supplies. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region's fragile desert environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tarim River basin, the largest inland river basin in China, which ultimately terminates in the Taitema Lake. The region's arid climate and sensitive desert ecosystem depend on careful water management to prevent salinization and support biodiversity. The plant's operations help protect downstream agricultural areas and natural habitats from untreated wastewater pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Shanghu Town, Korla City, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China.
The plant serves approximately 420,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tarim River basin, likely into a local tributary or canal that feeds the river system.
The plant operates under China's national standards, including the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which mandates secondary treatment and effluent limits.
Large plants in China typically use activated sludge processes, often with anaerobic-anoxic-oxic (A2O) or oxidation ditch systems, followed by disinfection to meet Class 1A or 1B effluent standards.
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