Gwangju Nam-gu to Manage Sewage Odor Using Artificial Intelligence

Selected for the "Smart Sewerage Project" Competition... Secured 10.1 Billion KRW in National Funding

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeongnae) will establish a 'Smart Sewage Odor Management System' by 2023.

This system uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to monitor odor information generated during the sewage treatment process in real time and controls even the foul smells.

On the 19th, Nam-gu announced that it was selected as a leading project area in the smart sewage odor management field through the Ministry of Environment's Korean Green New Deal project contest for the 'Smart Sewage Project' and secured 10.1 billion KRW in national funding.

The smart sewage odor management system construction project is a system that utilizes the latest information and communication technology (ICT) throughout the entire sewage treatment process for real-time observation and remote control and management. It is designed to provide residents with a pleasant living environment.

To this end, Nam-gu plans to invest a total of 14.4 billion KRW, including 10.1 billion KRW in national funds and 4.3 billion KRW in city and district funds, to build the smart sewage odor management system.

The construction of the smart sewage odor management system will begin in earnest with the basic and detailed design services around September.

The blueprint Nam-gu is planning focuses on installing odor reduction facilities in a 4.24 km² area along Daenam-daero, including Yangnim-dong, Bangnim-dong, Sajik-dong, Wolsan-dong, and Baegun-dong, where sewage odors occur.

In particular, to reduce sewage odors, hydrogen sulfide detection sensors will be installed inside sewage pipeline manholes, enabling real-time monitoring and the implementation of odor reduction devices to eliminate foul smells within the pipelines.

The smart sewage odor management system is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, as the sewage pipelines buried in the project area extend up to 235 km.

District Mayor Kim Byeongnae said, “This project is significant because it smartly solves sewage odor problems by applying cutting-edge technology and thereby alleviates inconveniences related to the daily lives of residents in the old downtown area. We will do our best to create a pleasant Nam-gu.”

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