Suncheon City Supplies Tap Water to Songgwang-myeon and Nakan-myeon Areas
Starting Next Month, Drinking Water Supply to Over 1,150 Households in 17 Rural Villages
[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 26th that it will supply tap water from next month to the areas of Songgwang-myeon and Nagan-myeon, which are experiencing difficulties securing domestic water.
The tap water supply area is a non-water supply area suffering from inconvenience due to groundwater depletion. Since 2017, the city has been promoting an annual project with a total project cost of 16 billion KRW supported by national funds. Facility construction will be completed by the end of this month, followed by test operation and water supply.
The tap water supply area includes 17 villages such as Jangdong in Juam-myeon; Obong, Sinheung, Oesong, Pyeongchon, Singokcheon, Sancheok, Sinjeong, Ieup, Sangiaeup, and Songgwangsa in Songgwang-myeon; Changnyeong, Gajeong, Ganwon, and Jigyeong in Nagan-myeon; Chogok in Sangsa-myeon; and Haeryong, benefiting about 1,150 households and over 2,100 people with tap water supply.
The city has continuously promoted the expansion of tap water supply in rural areas facing difficulties securing domestic water due to groundwater depletion.
Since 2016, the tap water coverage rate in rural areas has expanded from 85% to 91%, and the city is promoting tap water facility projects aiming to achieve 95% by 2026.
For Hwangjeon-myeon and Woldeung-myeon areas, where tap water is currently not supplied, the city plans to invest 38 billion KRW by 2026 to supply tap water. Basic and detailed designs will be completed by June next year, with construction scheduled to start in October.
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A city official stated, “The expansion of tap water supply is a long-awaited project for rural areas suffering from climate change and water resource depletion, and it is receiving great support from residents. By moving away from using groundwater or valley water without purification treatment, it is expected to greatly contribute to improving citizens’ health and quality of life.”
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