Eunpyeong-gu Selected as an Excellent District for Sewage Odor Reduction

Creating Opportunities to Improve Citizens' Quality of Life and Urban Environment

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) was selected as an excellent district in the '2020 Sewer Odor Reduction Autonomous District Evaluation' conducted by Seoul City.

The 'Sewer Odor Reduction Evaluation' has been conducted by Seoul City since 2016 targeting 25 autonomous districts to reduce odors generated from septic tanks and public sewer pipes and to create a pleasant residential environment.

This year's evaluation covered a total of 4 areas, 11 items, and 13 indicators: ▲facility installation and improvement ▲sewer management inspection ▲promotion and education ▲others, including sewer odor complaint reduction and excellent cases of sewer odor reduction.

Eunpyeong-gu achieved particularly high scores in areas such as installation of air supply devices and facility improvements, odor monitoring through collaboration between citizen companies and autonomous districts, and operation of odor inspection teams, achieving the honor of being selected as an excellent district. As a result, it received the mayor's commendation (institutional and individual awards) and a prize money of 7.5 million won.

A district official stated, “We will continue to strive to reduce sewer odors through continuous inspection of individual sewage treatment facilities, encouragement of air supply device installation, and education and promotion, creating an ‘Eunpyeong free of sewer odors.’”

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