Optimizing operation of municipal wastewater treatment plants in China: The remaining barriers and future implications

• Published in: Environment international Vol. 129; pp. 273 - 278
• Main Authors: Lu, Jia-Yuan, Wang, Xue-Meng, Liu, Hou-Qi, Yu, Han-Qing, Li, Wen-Wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: China; cities; Effluent discharge standard; energy; Energy consumption; environmental policy; environmental protection; geographical distribution; Municipal wastewater; Operating ratio; quality control; Sewers; sludge; Sludge disposal; sustainable development; wastewater treatment; China; Sewers; Energy consumption; Operating ratio; Effluent discharge standard; Sludge disposal; Municipal wastewater

China's national development strategy now prioritizes environmental protection over economic growth, which has driven a rapid development of China's wastewater sector. In particular, the treatment capacity of municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) has been substantially strengthened...