Wando-gun, Improvement of Sewerage Maintenance in Rural Villages and Island Areas

Increase in Sewage Treatment Capacity Due to Sewer Pipeline Installation in Gogeum, Geumdang, Bogil, and Saengilmyeon

Wando-gun Office Building Exterior (Photo by Wando-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 30th that it is promoting a rural village sewage system improvement project by investing 21.5 billion KRW (15.1 billion KRW from the national government) in four districts: Gagyo-ri in Gogeum-myeon, Gahak-ri in Geumdang-myeon, Jeongdong-ri in Bogil-myeon, and Seoseong-ri in Saengil-myeon, to improve the living environment in farming and fishing villages and island areas.

The county plans to lay 15.4 km of sewage pipelines and increase daily sewage treatment capacity by 335 tons through the construction of a new sewage treatment plant as part of the sewage system improvement projects in the four rural villages.

It is expected that 734 households and 1,454 people will benefit once the project is completed.

Additionally, the county has commissioned basic and detailed design services for three new districts: Naeri in Nohwa-eup, Eoduri in Yaksan-myeon, and Buhwang-ri in Bogil-myeon, with plans to start construction next year and aim for completion in 2024.

Upon completion, domestic sewage discharged from each household will be collected through sewage pipelines to sewage treatment facilities, where pollutants will be removed through purification processes before being discharged into the sea. This is expected to help eliminate household odors, improve sanitation, and contribute to better sea water quality.

Moreover, in rural villages, the need for previous wastewater treatment facilities and septic tanks when constructing various buildings will be eliminated, resulting in reduced construction costs.

Choi Myung-shin, Director of the Water and Sewage Business Office, stated, “We will contribute to creating a pleasant residential environment and improving the quality of life for residents by upgrading the outdated sewage systems in rural villages.”

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