Changwon Mayor Personally Visits from Chilseo Water Purification Plant to Households to Check Water Quality

On the 22nd, Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-mu made an emergency visit to Chilseo Water Purification Plant. (Photo by Changwon City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 22nd that Mayor Heo Seong-mu personally made an emergency visit to the Chilseo Water Purification Plant, which supplies tap water throughout the city, to inspect its safety and harmfulness.

Amid growing concerns nationwide due to the recent discovery of tap water larvae in Incheon, Seoul, Busan, and other areas, Mayor Heo took it upon himself to inspect the safety of the tap water.

Mayor Heo started by examining the activated carbon filters, which were identified as the cause of the tap water larvae complaints in Incheon, and then checked households using tap water supplied from the purification plants.

The activated carbon filters at the three purification plants within the city are sealed structures that prevent insects from accessing them, unlike those in Incheon.

During a joint inspection with the Ministry of Environment from the 16th to the 17th, the city confirmed that the larva prevention facilities and cleanliness were excellently managed.

In particular, the Chilseo Water Purification Plant operates with ozone added before the activated carbon filters to remove trace organic substances that cannot be eliminated by the standard water purification process.

Mayor Heo requested each household, saying, “Although there have been complaints about tap water larvae in areas other than Incheon recently, it has been determined that the issue is not related to the tap water supply process. During the hot and humid rainy season like now, insect larvae can easily breed, so please pay special attention to hygiene management and disinfection.”

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