Jeonbuk Province to Conduct Detailed Inspection of Aging Water Pipelines by 2022

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Jeonbuk Province announced on the 26th that it will complete a detailed investigation of over 2,500 km of aging water supply pipelines by 2022.

The province plans to invest 4.3 billion KRW by 2022 across all cities and counties in the province to diagnose approximately 2,579 km of aging pipelines, analyze the current status of water supply pipelines, evaluate the condition of the pipes, and establish improvement methods such as replacing old pipelines.

This year, 1.8 billion KRW will be invested in 9 cities and counties to investigate 1,077 km.

As of August, 754 km of investigation has been completed, and efforts will be made to complete the remaining work within the year.

Meanwhile, Jeonbuk Province is focusing on the Smart Water Supply Project to provide clean water that all residents can safely drink. It is also promoting the Local Water Supply Modernization Project (495.3 billion KRW) to improve water flow rates and the Smart Pipeline Management System Project (93.8 billion KRW) for proactive water quality management.

Additionally, by implementing the Rural Living Water Development Project (35.2 billion KRW) to improve water supply rates in rural fishing and farming areas, the province is establishing a foundation to prevent water outages in vulnerable supply areas and improve efficient water supply operations by reducing leaks.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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