Yangsan-si Expands Sanitation Facilities to Ensure Safe Tap Water Supply ... Preemptive Blocking of Larvae Occurrence

Yangsan City, Gyeongnam Province, has begun inspecting and expanding facilities in preparation for tap water larvae. (Photo by Yangsan City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Yangsan City, Gyeongnam, recently launched a full inspection of the water purification plant facilities after receiving a report of larvae found in a household in Seogwipo City, Jeju Island.

Yangsan City announced on the 8th that it will replace the granular activated carbon in the activated carbon filter of Beomeo Water Purification Plant, where larvae were discovered last year, with new activated carbon and conduct a re-inspection of the facilities.

The city has installed fine insect screens on all ventilation and inspection openings of the facilities to prevent the inflow of flies and mosquitoes, thereby blocking larvae occurrence in advance.

Additionally, FRP covers have been installed on the activated carbon inlets to increase airtightness, and transparent windows have been installed to allow frequent inspection of the activated carbon.

The Shindosi and Ungsang Water Purification Plants plan to replace the degraded activated carbon with new activated carbon by investing 1.3 billion KRW.

Furthermore, with a budget of 1.02 billion KRW invested in the two water purification plants, covers will be installed on each activated carbon filter to completely block insect intrusion, strengthening hygiene management for the production of safe tap water.

The activated carbon filter cover construction is currently in the detailed design phase and is expected to be completed before the summer when insects are most active.

Mayor Kim Il-kwon said, “Although citizens may feel anxious due to media reports about larvae in Jeju tap water, our city will do its best to supply safe and healthy tap water through thorough inspections and operational management.”

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