Jeongeup-si Achieves Grade A in Water Supply Operation Management Evaluation Hosted by Ministry of Environment

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk announced on the 14th that it achieved an A grade in the '2020 General Waterworks Operator Operation Management Performance Evaluation' conducted by the Ministry of Environment.

The city achieved the highest level of operation management for two consecutive years, following its selection as the best local government nationwide last year.

The General Waterworks Operator Operation Management Performance Evaluation is conducted by the Ministry of Environment targeting 167 local governments nationwide to improve tap water supply services through healthy competition among local governments.

It is conducted annually with the goal of enhancing the efficiency of drinking water operation management and establishing a competitive water supply system.

The city achieved the remarkable feat of obtaining an A grade in the evaluation by focusing on preventive maintenance and management of water supply facilities to produce and supply high-quality tap water that citizens can drink with confidence.

In particular, it achieved about 82%, the highest in the Jeonbuk region, in the water loss rate evaluation, an indicator that assesses the degree of leakage from pipelines into the ground.

Additionally, to improve tap water quality, the city secured 35.6 billion KRW in project funds for the renovation of aging water pipelines and the establishment of smart water network infrastructure, receiving an excellent evaluation in water supply operation management and policy formulation.

A city official stated, “We will do our best to provide the best water supply service and supply clean and safe water, which is essential to citizens' lives.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.