Overview
Zhejiang wastewater treatment plant serves Huzhou, Zhejiang, China, with a designed capacity of 1. 00 and a population of 65,000. It operates under China's national wastewater regulations.
The Zhejiang wastewater treatment plant is located in Xinshi Town, Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. It serves a population of approximately 65,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1. 00, indicating its scale within the local infrastructure. As a facility in China, the plant operates under the national discharge standards set by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, which mandate secondary treatment for urban wastewater. For agglomerations of this size, compliance with the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002) is required, ensuring treated effluent meets environmental protection criteria. The plant discharges into the local water system within the Yangtze River basin, which ultimately flows into the East China Sea. The surrounding region is part of the Taihu Lake watershed, an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for agriculture and industry. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yangtze River basin, which drains into the East China Sea. The facility is located within the Taihu Lake watershed, a region known for its ecological significance and vulnerability to eutrophication. The treated effluent contributes to maintaining water quality in downstream rivers and lakes, supporting biodiversity and human uses such as fishing and irrigation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Xinshi Town, Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China.
The plant serves approximately 65,000 people, making it a medium-sized facility.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1. 00, which indicates its treatment volume capacity.
The plant operates under China's national discharge standards (GB 18918-2002), which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. Facilities serving over 50,000 people must meet stringent effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters.
The plant discharges into the Yangtze River basin, which flows into the East China Sea. Its treatment helps protect the Taihu Lake watershed from pollution, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.
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