Overview
Zhejiang wastewater treatment plant serves 30,000 people in Beilun District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. The facility discharges into local waterways within 50 km of the coast.
The Zhejiang wastewater treatment plant is located in Beilun District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, serving a population of approximately 30,000. The facility is situated in an industrial area near the Yong River estuary, within 50 km of the East China Sea coast. With a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified), the plant operates under China's national wastewater discharge standards, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. For agglomerations of this scale, Chinese regulations mandate compliance with the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918-2002), ensuring treated effluent meets environmental quality standards for receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the East China Sea via the Yong River system. The coastal waters in this region support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the ecological health of the adjacent marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yong River, which flows into the East China Sea near Ningbo. This coastal area supports important fisheries and marine biodiversity. The region's industrial and urban runoff, combined with treated effluent, requires careful management to prevent nutrient loading and algal blooms in the sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Beilun District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, near the Yong River estuary and within 50 km of the East China Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 30,000 people in the Beilun District area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Yong River, which flows into the East China Sea. The plant is within 50 km of the coast, so effluent ultimately reaches marine waters.
The plant operates under China's national wastewater standards, specifically GB 18918-2002, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For a plant serving 30,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required.
In China, municipal plants of this scale usually employ secondary biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors to meet GB 18918-2002 standards.
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