Gwangyang City Strengthens Wastewater Pollution Management in Baegunsan Valley During Peak Summer Season

Emergency Standby of Collection Vehicles to Prepare for Excess Sewage Inflow, Promotion of Restraint on Excessive Water Use

[Gwangyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] Gwangyang City in Jeollanam-do announced on the 14th that it will focus on managing small-scale sewage treatment facilities in the Baegunsan Valley from July to the end of August to preserve the water quality of the valley during the summer vacation season and provide a clean resting space for visitors, while carrying out activities to prevent water pollution.

The city has installed 47 small-scale sewage treatment facilities so far to treat domestic wastewater discharged from this area, as the number of vacationers and the guesthouses and mountain lodges accommodating them has increased every year due to the clear and pristine natural environment and clean water quality of the Baegunsan Valley streams.

Nevertheless, during the peak summer vacation season, a large amount of wastewater temporarily exceeding the treatment capacity flows in, causing difficulties in sewage treatment.

To prevent this, the city plans to strengthen pre-inspections of all facilities and promotional activities starting in July, operate holiday work shifts during the peak vacation season, and station two collection vehicles on standby in the valley to fundamentally block water pollution caused by untreated sewage.

In particular, it is reported that the increase in sewage during the vacation season is caused by guesthouses and other hospitality businesses using groundwater or valley water excessively, so the city will focus on promoting and encouraging restraint in water usage.

Kang Bong-gu, Director of the Sewage Department, said, “To preserve and sustainably use the natural Baegunsan Valley, we ask residents living in the valley and vacationers to practice environmental conservation by reducing water usage and taking their trash back with them.”

Gwangyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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