‘Woncandong→Geumgodong’ Daejeon Sewage Treatment Plant Relocation to be Completed in the First Half of 2027

Perspective view of the Daejeon Sewage Treatment Plant Modernization Project. Provided by Daejeon City.

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The relocation and modernization project of the Daejeon Sewage Treatment Plant will be fully launched this year, aiming for completion in the first half of 2027.

According to Daejeon City on the 6th, this project involves relocating the sewage treatment plant in Wonnchon-dong, Yuseong-gu, and the manure treatment plant in Ojeong-dong, Daedeok-gu, to Geumgo-dong, Yuseong-gu.

Along with the relocation, the city plans to build the sewage and manure treatment plants underground and create resident convenience facilities such as parks and sports facilities above ground. The goal is to shed the image of these facilities as undesirable and transform the space into areas residents can utilize.

The project will proceed starting with the signing of an implementation agreement this month, followed by procedures such as urban management plan facility decisions and approval of the implementation plan, aiming to complete in the first half of 2027.

A total budget of 721.4 billion KRW will be invested in the project, with a construction period of 60 months. Previously, in December 2020, the city selected Daejeon Enviro Co., Ltd., led by Hanwha Construction, as the preferred negotiation partner.

Lee Taek-gu, Deputy Mayor of the city, stated, "The city has received legal advice from a legal counsel and review from the Korea Development Institute to ensure the implementation agreement is favorable to citizens. The draft agreement has been evaluated to comply with relevant laws and basic plans," adding, "We will do our best to ensure the successful promotion of this project."

Meanwhile, the city held a meeting related to the project yesterday in the city hall's large conference room to discuss topics such as reuse of treated sewage water, introduction of low-impact development techniques, and development plans for the existing sewage treatment plant sites.

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