Overview
Zhejiang wastewater treatment plant serves Fenghua District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, with a population equivalent of 200,000. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit, operating under China's national wastewater regulations.
The Zhejiang wastewater treatment plant is located in Fenghua District, Ningbo, within Zhejiang Province, China. It serves a population equivalent of approximately 200,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management standards. The plant is situated in an urban area of the Yangtze River Delta region, a densely populated and economically active zone. As a facility serving 200,000 people, the plant is expected to meet secondary or advanced treatment standards under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002). The designed capacity is reported as 1. Chinese regulations require such plants to achieve effluent quality suitable for discharge into surface waters, with nutrient removal increasingly mandated in sensitive watersheds. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways that flow into the East China Sea via the Yong River or Fenghua River system. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for fisheries and coastal ecology. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in a densely populated and industrialized area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fenghua River system, which flows into the Yong River and ultimately the East China Sea near Ningbo. This coastal watershed supports important fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The region faces pressures from urban runoff and industrial discharges, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and aquatic ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The Zhejiang wastewater treatment plant is located in Fenghua District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. It serves the urban area of Fenghua, part of the larger Ningbo metropolitan region.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 200,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Chinese wastewater management standards.
The plant treats wastewater that would otherwise enter the Fenghua River system, which flows into the Yong River and then the East China Sea. By treating effluent, it helps protect these water bodies from pollution.
The plant operates under China's Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (GB 18918-2002). Facilities serving over 100,000 people are typically required to achieve secondary or advanced treatment to protect sensitive water bodies.
For a plant serving 200,000 people in China, secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal is standard. Many such plants also incorporate advanced treatment to meet stricter discharge limits, especially in ecologically sensitive areas like the Yangtze River Delta.
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