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A novel low-cost SiO 2 /Polyvinylchloride (PVC) membrane with different nano-SiO 2 particles loading (0-4 wt %) was prepared by the phase-inversion process. The optimum nano-SiO 2 dosage was determined as 1.5 wt % based on the casting solution compositions, the membranes' mechanical properties and hydrophilicities, the pure water fluxes, microstructures, and absorption of protein.Compared with the bare membrane, the membrane with 1.5 wt % nano-SiO 2 addition presented better capabilities against the protein absorption and bacterial attachment, better antifouling performance, and higher flux recovery ratio in filtration of the supernatant liquor which collected from a secondary sedimentation tank in a municipal wastewater plant. The SiO 2 /PVC membranes have applicable potential in the municipal wastewater treatment for their low price, good antifouling performance and high removal efficiencies of SS (over 97.2%), COD (up to 82.9%) and total bacteria (more than 93.6%).