Overview
Xinjiang Uygur wastewater treatment plant serves Yanqi Hui Autonomous County in Xinjiang, China, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It treats wastewater for approximately 52,800 people.
The Xinjiang Uygur wastewater treatment plant is located in Yanqi Hui Autonomous County (焉耆回族自治县), within the Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, China. The facility serves a population of approximately 52,800 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this inland community. China's wastewater treatment regulations, including the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), set effluent quality requirements based on the receiving water's sensitivity. For plants serving populations of this scale, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically mandated to protect downstream water bodies. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Tarim River basin, an arid region where water quality is critical for irrigation and ecological balance. The treated effluent supports downstream agricultural and natural ecosystems in this water-scarce environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated wastewater flows into the Tarim River basin, the largest inland river system in China, which terminates in the Taitema Lake. This arid region relies heavily on water reuse for agriculture and sustaining riparian habitats. The plant's operations help mitigate pollution in a basin where water scarcity and salinity are ongoing ecological concerns.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Yanqi Hui Autonomous County (焉耆回族自治县), within the Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, China.
The plant serves approximately 52,800 people, making it a medium-sized municipal facility for the region.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Tarim River basin, ultimately reaching Taitema Lake.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits based on the receiving water's environmental sensitivity.
For agglomerations of this size, Chinese regulations typically require secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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