Gangjin-gun Launches Full-Scale Replacement of Aging Local Water Supply Pipes
Replacement of 22.8km Aging Water Pipes, Traffic Control and Communication Measures Established
Replacement work is underway for the aging local water supply pipes in Gangjin-eup. (Photo by Gangjin-gun)
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-su] Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Lee Seung-ok) announced on the 15th that it has completed the network analysis and block system construction plan for 16 blocks including the Gangjin-eup water supply area in collaboration with the Korea Water Resources Corporation, and will begin full-scale facility improvements such as replacing aging water pipelines.
The county plans to invest 19.3 billion KRW over five years to renovate aging water pipelines and introduce block construction and management systems to effectively manage flow and water pressure by eup and myeon. By 2022, it aims to replace old delivery pipes to improve tap water quality, minimize leakage, and increase the water service rate to 85%.
This year, with a budget of 10 billion KRW, the county will start network maintenance work in March, focusing on the Gangjin-eup water supply area where the water delivery pipes over 20 years old are severely deteriorated.
Governor Lee Seung-ok explained, “To minimize residents’ inconvenience caused by traffic disruptions and tap water supply interruptions due to road excavation and other construction, we will prepare section control, communication plans, and water supply measures, and provide advance notice.” He also asked for residents’ understanding and cooperation.
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Meanwhile, the county expects that upon completion of the local waterworks modernization project, which has been underway since 2018 for five years, it will not only stabilize the quality and quantity of tap water but also reduce the cost of tap water, thereby lowering factors for water rate increases and improving the management efficiency of the waterworks business.
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