Jeonbuk Province Promotes Mobile Metropolitan Water Source Guardian Activities

Jinan Yongdam Lake.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Tae-in] Jeonbuk Province announced on the 12th that the four wide-area water source guardians (Yongdamho, Okjeongho, Donghwa Dam, Buan Dam) will manage pollution sources in real time through a mobile duty management system.

The mobile duty management system is a system that allows wide-area water source guardians to report illegal activities in the water source and occurrences of green algae with on-site photos and messages in real time to the management office using mobile devices (cell phones) provided to them. The management office receiving the reports can respond quickly to ensure the water source is managed safely and cleanly.

In particular, the GPS attached to the cell phones enables real-time monitoring of the guardians' activity routes, commuting times, and other work conditions, allowing for more efficient management of the wide-area water source guardians' duties.

Last year, the province piloted the mobile system with 79 guardians at two wide-area water sources (Yongdamho, Okjeongho). The operation results showed that duty management was easier compared to other cities and counties, and the performance in preventing illegal activities and satisfaction from cities and counties were highly rated. Therefore, this year, the system will be expanded to 116 guardians across four wide-area water sources.

Additionally, the province expects that using mobile technology from this month until October will contribute to preventing water quality accidents and maintaining first-class water quality through the activities of the wide-area water source guardians.

Meanwhile, a provincial official stated, “We plan to smartly manage pollution sources in the wide-area water sources to supply safe and clean water to residents, collaborate with the Korea Water Resources Corporation, operate a designated responsibility system for each wide-area water source and inflowing river, and carry out guardian activities with greater responsibility.”

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