Wando-gun Gathers On-Site Voices to Prepare Drinking Water Measures Against Drought

Explanation of Water Supply Securing Plans Including Low-Flow Retention Basin Installation Project and Listening to Difficulties

Shin Woo-cheol, Wando County Governor, is inspecting the Bogul Buwhang Reservoir site. (Photo by Wando County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyungpil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) took steps on the 10th to incorporate the voices of local residents into administration, including preparing long-term drinking water measures in response to drought in the Nohwa and Bogil areas.

According to Wando-gun on the 11th, the Nohwa and Bogil areas recorded a reservoir rate of 36.2% as of the 5th, and if the drought continues, water supply will be possible for about 120 days. Depending on the reservoir rate, restricted water supply is being considered, making the situation challenging.

Accordingly, plans to secure stable water supply, such as the installation of underground water reservoirs and the installation of a wide-area water supply underwater pipeline, were explained to residents, and their difficulties were heard to be reflected in the county administration.

Governor Shin Woo-cheol said, “The hardships of residents in the Nohwa and Bogil areas are very great due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation combined with drought,” and added, “We will do our best to ensure stable water supply in the Nohwa and Bogil areas as soon as possible without drought concerns.”

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