Sejong Health and Environment Research Institute Recognized as 'World's Best' in Water Quality Analysis

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Sejong City Health and Environment Research Institute has been selected as the top analysis institution for two consecutive years in the international proficiency test in the water quality field organized by the American Environmental Resources Association.

According to the city Health and Environment Research Institute on the 16th, the Environmental Resources Association is an organization that evaluates accredited proficiency according to the International Organization for Standardization and conducts annual proficiency tests in the environmental field targeting analysis institutions worldwide.

The city Health and Environment Research Institute received the highest rating of "Satisfactory" in all 21 items of the international proficiency test (WP-315), proving the excellence of its analytical capabilities.

Previously, last year, the city Health and Environment Research Institute was officially certified as a water quality testing institution and has been responsible for statutory inspection tasks such as river water, lake water, and discharge facilities according to related laws including the Water Environment Conservation Act and the Sewerage Act.

Um Jin-gyun, head of the Environmental Research Division at the city Health and Environment Research Institute, said, "The city Health and Environment Research Institute will continue to maintain professionalism and reliability through internationally accredited competency evaluations and strive to provide citizens with a pleasant living environment."

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