Seoul City Provides Up to 20 Million KRW for Rainwater Utilization Facility Installation in Schools and Apartment Complexes

Applications Accepted Until the 30th: Save on Water Bills and Protect the Environment by Using Water for Landscaping and Cleaning

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 11th that it will accept applications for installation cost support for 'rainwater utilization facilities' targeting schools (elementary, middle, and high schools) and apartment complexes (with 50 or more households) until the 30th of this month to reuse discarded rainwater and address water issues caused by climate change. Following the establishment of 8 sites last year, an additional 9 sites are planned to be installed this year.

Since 2015, Seoul has been expanding the installation of rainwater management facilities by providing up to 20 million KRW in installation cost support for schools and public housing facilities. Seoul covers 90% of the installation costs, and applicants only need to bear 10%.

In addition, to raise awareness of the importance of rainwater and enhance community spirit and active participation, education and promotional activities will be strengthened. To create an environment where schools and apartment complexes conduct rainwater reuse education and promotional activities on their own, schools must submit an 'education plan,' and apartment complexes must submit a 'promotion plan' along with the application documents.

If you wish to install the facilities, you can apply by submitting the application documents to Seoul City by the 30th. The submitted projects will be selected through a screening committee based on the results of a preliminary on-site investigation.

Kim Jae-gyeom, Director of the Water Circulation Policy Division of Seoul City, said, "For rainwater utilization to become active and for water saving and rainwater use promotion to become a daily practice, active participation at the school and public housing levels is necessary," adding, "We will continuously carry out after-sales service and follow-up management for the installed facilities to increase the satisfaction of rainwater facility users."

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