Overview
Xinjiang Uygur wastewater treatment plant serves Bole City in Xinjiang, China, with a population equivalent of 93,000. It operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
The Xinjiang Uygur wastewater treatment plant is located in Bole City (Börtala), within the Börtala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, China. The facility serves an estimated population of 93,000, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category for the region. As a plant in China, it is subject to the national Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits based on receiving water sensitivity. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required to meet Class 1-A or 1-B standards, especially if discharging into sensitive water bodies. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local rivers or irrigation canals within the arid Xinjiang region, ultimately contributing to the inland drainage basin of the Dzungarian Basin or the Bortala River system. Proper treatment is critical to protect downstream agricultural water use and the fragile desert ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Bortala River basin, which flows through the Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture before terminating in the Aibi Lake, a terminal salt lake in the Dzungarian Basin. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture and unique desert-adapted wildlife. Discharge quality directly affects the ecological health of Aibi Lake, a critical habitat for migratory birds and endemic species in an arid region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bole City (Börtala), within the Börtala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, China.
The plant serves approximately 93,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration in the region.
Treated effluent is likely discharged into local rivers or irrigation canals within the Bortala River basin, ultimately reaching Aibi Lake, a terminal salt lake.
The plant operates under China's national standard GB 18918-2002, which mandates secondary treatment and nutrient removal to meet Class 1-A or 1-B limits for sensitive water bodies.
Plants of this scale in China typically employ secondary biological treatment (e. g. , activated sludge) with nitrogen and phosphorus removal to comply with national discharge standards.
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