Overview
Xinjiang Uygur wastewater treatment plant serves Emin Town in Tacheng Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, with a population of 56,000. The plant discharges into local waterways within the inland drainage basin.
The Xinjiang Uygur wastewater treatment plant is located in Emin Town (额敏镇), within Emin County, Tacheng Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. It serves a population of approximately 56,000 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Chinese wastewater infrastructure. As a municipal facility in China, the plant operates under national standards including the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002). It plays a key role in managing local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local rivers or streams that drain into the inland basins of northern Xinjiang, an arid region where water resources are critical for agriculture and ecosystem health. The plant helps protect downstream water quality in a region characterized by seasonal rivers and sensitive desert-edge environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the inland drainage basins of the Dzungarian Basin, ultimately terminating in terminal lakes or evaporating in the arid landscape. This region experiences low annual precipitation and high evaporation, making water quality management crucial for sustaining irrigated agriculture and fragile riparian ecosystems. The plant's operation helps prevent nutrient and pathogen pollution in a water-scarce environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Emin Town (额敏镇), Emin County, Tacheng Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
The plant serves approximately 56,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
Treated effluent is discharged into local rivers or streams that drain into the inland basins of northern Xinjiang, an arid region where water is scarce.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), which sets limits for pollutants like COD, BOD, and nutrients.
For a medium-sized agglomeration in China, secondary treatment with biological nutrient removal is typically required to meet national discharge standards.
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