Overview
Yunnan wastewater treatment plant serves Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, China, with a population of 86,300. The facility operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards.
Yunnan wastewater treatment plant is located in Yimen County, Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 86,300, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management frameworks. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are subject to China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002). Chinese regulations mandate secondary treatment for plants of this scale, with potential nutrient removal requirements in sensitive watersheds. The plant's designed capacity is not disclosed, but its population served suggests a capacity in the range of tens of thousands of cubic meters per day. Compliance with national standards is overseen by local environmental protection bureaus. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the broader Yangtze River basin, which ultimately flows to the East China Sea. The surrounding region features a mix of urban and agricultural land uses, and the plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local waterways within the Yangtze River basin, which drains into the East China Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. Downstream ecosystems benefit from nutrient removal standards that help prevent eutrophication in receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Yimen County, Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, China, at coordinates 24.698 N, 102.183 E.
The plant serves approximately 86,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Yangtze River basin, which ultimately flows to the East China Sea.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002), which sets limits on pollutants like BOD, COD, and nutrients.
Chinese regulations typically require secondary treatment for plants of this scale, with possible advanced treatment in environmentally sensitive areas to meet stricter discharge limits.
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