Unintentionally Overlooked 'Yuchuljihasu'... Utilized for Tunnel and Road Cleaning

'Leaked Groundwater Utilization Idea Contest' Held... 4 Final Selections
Grand Prize to Daejeon Urban Railway Corporation... Proposals for Tunnel Cleaning and Landscaping Water Use
Ministry of Environment "Encouraging Private Leaked Groundwater Use... Discovering Various Cases"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The government will utilize discharged groundwater, which has so far been discharged into rivers and sewers, for tunnel and road cleaning, landscaping water, and other purposes.

On the 28th, the Ministry of Environment announced that it will promote a pilot project for utilizing discharged groundwater based on four award-winning works selected from the 'Discharged Groundwater Utilization Idea Contest.' Discharged groundwater refers to groundwater that emerges during the construction of underground structures such as subways, tunnels, and large buildings.

As urbanization and the enlargement of underground facilities have gradually increased the occurrence of discharged groundwater, the contest was held to enhance the usability of discharged groundwater and expand exemplary cases of public utilization.

From last month 7th for one month, 12 ideas were received from local governments, public institutions, related organizations, and companies, followed by on-site inspections and preliminary reviews.

The Ministry of Environment comprehensively evaluated public interest, economic feasibility, creativity, and necessity, and finally selected one grand prize, one excellence award, and two merit awards.

The Daejeon Urban Railway Corporation, which won the grand prize, received high praise for proposing to connect discharged groundwater generated from Daejeon Subway Line 1 to transfer pipes for use in tunnel cleaning and landscaping water.

Dongdaemun-gu Office in Seoul received the excellence award by suggesting a method to use groundwater generated from apartments in the area for road cleaning and water supply.

The Yongin City Hall introduced methods for landscaping and road cleaning at the gymnasium, and Korail Seoul Headquarters presented methods for tunnel cleaning and railway watering, each selected for merit awards.

This contest was held to select pilot project targets for utilizing discharged groundwater generated from underground facilities and large buildings.

The Ministry of Environment plans to start designing the utilization of discharged groundwater this year based on the selected ideas and aims to complete the pilot projects by next year.

Shin Jin-su, Director of the Water Integration Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Environment, stated, "We will actively strive to discover various cases to encourage the use of discharged groundwater in the private sector in the future and to utilize groundwater beneficially in daily life."

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