Overview
Xinjiang Uygur wastewater treatment plant serves Hami City in Xinjiang, China, with a population equivalent of 250,000. The facility operates under China's national wastewater standards.
The Xinjiang Uygur wastewater treatment plant is located in Hami City (Kumul), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. It serves a population of approximately 250,000, classifying it as a large-scale municipal facility within the region's water infrastructure. As a major treatment plant in inland China, it is expected to comply with the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for conventional pollutants and nutrients. For plants serving over 100,000 people, advanced treatment with nutrient removal is typically required to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tarim River basin or endorheic systems of the Xinjiang region. The surrounding arid climate makes water reuse and quality management critical for sustaining local agriculture and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Gobi Desert region of Xinjiang, an arid area where water resources are scarce. Treated effluent likely flows into seasonal rivers or irrigation canals that support local agriculture and oases. The downstream environment includes fragile desert ecosystems and the Tarim River basin, China's longest inland river, which terminates in the Taitema Lake. Protecting water quality is essential to prevent salinization and maintain biodiversity in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hami City (Kumul), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, in the Gobi Desert region.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 250,000, making it a large municipal facility.
Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that likely flow into the Tarim River basin or endorheic systems, supporting irrigation and desert ecosystems.
The plant must comply with China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets effluent limits for BOD, COD, ammonia, and phosphorus.
For large agglomerations over 100,000 people, Chinese standards typically require secondary treatment with nutrient removal (advanced treatment) to meet Class 1A or 1B effluent standards.
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