Songpa-gu, Maintenance of Rainwater Inlets to Prevent Flood Damage

Inspection and repair of 27,929 rainwater inlets... Support for obstacle removal and odor prevention device installation

After Gutter Maintenance

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) has maintained rainwater inlets throughout the district to proactively prepare for and respond swiftly to various weather conditions such as heavy summer rains and typhoons.

Rainwater inlets are public sewage facilities designed to quickly discharge rainwater into sewer pipes. Currently, there are 27,929 rainwater inlets installed within Songpa-gu.

However, foreign substances such as cigarette butts illegally dumped in the rainwater inlets or the installation of illegal covers like rubber sheets and plywood to block odors often cause drainage difficulties.

In particular, these obstacles block the inflow and drainage of rainwater during heavy rains, which is a major cause of flooding damage to roads and low-lying residential areas.

Accordingly, Songpa-gu is thoroughly managing rainwater inlets to prevent drainage failures or flood damage.

First, a mobile patrol team conducts regular patrols or promptly inspects and repairs old and damaged rainwater inlets upon receiving complaints. They also identify locations where new rainwater inlets are needed and install them.

Additionally, 760 local residents, including community and block leaders, act as rainwater inlet managers, working together with public officials to monitor various locations to prevent flood damage. When rain is forecasted, weather information is disseminated via text alerts so residents can check rainwater inlets themselves and cooperate by removing illegally installed covers, trash, and other obstacles.

Furthermore, since sewage odor problems are cited as the main reason for illegal obstacle installations on rainwater inlets, the mobile patrol team immediately dispatches to the site to clean the rainwater inlets and provides odor prevention device installation free of charge when residents report such issues.

The district also continues to encourage residents to report to the community service centers or district office if rainwater inlets are blocked, not draining, or if new installations are needed.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “We will make every effort to prepare for various wind and flood disasters to ensure the safety of our residents,” and added, “We will continue to create a safe city of Songpa where everyone can live without inconvenience through proactive and systematic preparation.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.