Geochang-gun Selected as an Excellent Institution in Public Sewer Operation and Management Performance Evaluation

Annual Performance Evaluation Conducted to Enhance Efficiency of Sewerage System Construction

Geochang-gun Achieves National Excellence Award in 2020 Public Sewerage Operation and Management Inspection (Photo by Geochang-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 15th that it was selected as an excellent institution in the 2020 Public Sewer Operation and Management Performance Evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Environment targeting 161 local governments nationwide.

The Ministry of Environment conducts an annual performance evaluation to inspect the operation and management status of public sewer management authorities, aiming to establish a competitive sewer system and improve efficiency.

This evaluation classified 161 local governments nationwide into four groups based on total population and was conducted according to detailed criteria for 33 items in three areas: sewer operation, management, and policy.

The first evaluation was conducted through on-site assessments by the Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office, and the second evaluation underwent strict review by an evaluation panel composed of experts from the Ministry of Environment, Korea Environment Corporation, Korea Water and Wastewater Works Association, and academia. The final evaluation was held on November 5th, with presentations to the top local governments in each group at the deliberation committee.

The county’s selection as an excellent institution this year is a remarkable achievement, receiving the Excellence Award for the first time in five years since winning the Development Award in 2015, reflecting the high evaluation of the county’s excellence in public sewer operation and management.

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, said, “Following the Development Award in 2015, we have achieved good results with the Excellence Award after five years, which is the result of the hard work of all employees of the management agency and the waterworks office,” adding, “We will continue to strive to become the best in the field of public sewer operation and management by actively improving sewer facilities and complying with national public sewer policies.”

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