Haenam-gun Introduces Latest ICT Facilities at Water Purification Plant

Scheduled to Start Construction in the Second Half of 2023 with Completion Targeted for the Same Year

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

[Haenam＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] The Haenam Water Purification Plant has been newly constructed as a state-of-the-art facility incorporating ICT technology to reliably supply high-quality tap water to residents in the township areas.

On the 25th, the county announced that it is promoting a local waterworks modernization project to completely upgrade the Haenam Water Purification Plant located in Songjeong-ri, Samsan-myeon, with a total project cost of 20 billion KRW, including national funds.

The new purification plant, scheduled for completion in 2023, will be equipped with the latest technology to actively manage tap water quality by monitoring the entire water supply process and water quality in real time, preventing water quality accidents in advance. The detailed design has been completed, and construction is planned to begin in the second half of the year.

According to the 2020 tap water quality report, monthly and seasonal inspections show that Samsancheon, the water source for the Haenam Water Purification Plant, has a water quality grade of Good (Ⅰb), and the river water quality is classified as ‘Grade 1’, indicating that it supplies some of the cleanest tap water nationwide.

Upon completion of the Haenam Water Purification Plant modernization project, it will be able to supply the highest quality tap water at a scale of 4,000㎥ per day to 5,915 households in areas including parts of Haenam-eup, Samsan-myeon, Hwasan-myeon, and Hyonsan-myeon.

The full-scale upgrade of the Haenam Water Purification Plant will be carried out using a non-stop method to ensure uninterrupted water supply until the new plant is completed, minimizing inconvenience to residents.

Additionally, over five years until 2024, the Haenam County will simultaneously implement a project to replace 105 km of aging water pipes in areas including Haenam-eup, Songji-myeon, Hwangsan-myeon, and Munnae-myeon, which is expected to be a groundbreaking step in expanding Haenam’s water supply system.

County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan stated, “Through the purification plant upgrade project, we will fundamentally improve tap water quality issues and provide clean and stable tap water to residents in township areas,” adding, “We will diligently complete the local waterworks modernization project to continuously enhance residents’ quality of life through the supply of clear water.”

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