[Explanation] The green grass weaves the green carpet and the flowing water around the pavilion. This is the Shuimei Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Unlike other parks, the ground is about 7 meters deep in this park, which is the first place in Zhejiang. Buried underground sewage treatment plant-Hangzhou Linping Water Purification Plant. On July 17, the reporter came to this water purification plant for a field visit.

  When the reporter walked in Shuimei Park, he did not find that the place was different from other parks, there was no smell in the air, and some citizens were walking in the greenway.

  [Concurrent period] Hangzhou citizen Song Juying

  There is no (bad) taste in this sewage treatment plant. It's really good. We walk here a few times every day after dinner, and walk here. The scenery here is pretty good.

  [Commentary] Zhang Weiping's family who works in the water purification plant lives near the water purification plant. He told reporters that when the water purification plant was just planned, many neighbors expressed concern to him, but now, "neighborhood" has changed. "Neighborhood", he can often hear the neighbor's approval of the water purification plant. During the break, he will also bring his family and invite neighbors or friends to the park.

  [Same period] Zhang Weiping, staff of the water purification plant

  I usually bring my little kids here on weekends to have a stroll and play. The surrounding area is still more distinctive than other parks. The surrounding neighbors are as good as my friends. I will bring them to play. On the one hand The embodiment of this park shows that this is a place to play.

  [Explanation] It is reported that the water purification plant occupies only 74.2 acres and the daily water purification capacity can reach 200,000 tons. It is estimated that these water purification capacity can basically meet the normal daily sewage discharge of 400,000 family of three. Since the sewage treatment process is all underground, not only external effects such as noise and odor are effectively controlled, but the ground part is constructed with a “water culture” wetland park, which can also be used as a place for public sightseeing, leisure and sports, and exhibition and interactive facilities are set up to expand the industry. The attributes of tourism have changed people's inherent impression of traditional sewage treatment plants.

  According to Lou Jifeng, deputy general manager of Hangzhou Yuhang Environment (Water) Group, in the future planning, the design of the water purification plant will not only consider the sewage purification capacity, but also balance the economic benefits, environmental benefits and social benefits to enable water purification. The factory is better integrated into the living environment of the residents. Lou Jifeng revealed that after summarizing the construction experience of Linping Water Purification Plant, an upgraded version of the fully buried underground sewage treatment plant will be planned.

  [Same period] Lou Jifeng, Deputy General Manager of Hangzhou Yuhang Environment (Water) Group

  Next, in some sewage plant projects, we will be a buried plant below, with an industrial park above, doing some research and development, incubators, and similar industrial parks like this. In the industrial park, we make a wetland park for everyone Working, living and studying here can feel the friendliness of the environment and the harmony of the environment, making everyone feel happy and happy to work here.

  Trainee reporter Wang Weichen reports from Hangzhou

Editor in charge: [Tang Weijie]