Chungnam to Conduct Soil Pollution Risk Area Survey Starting Next Month

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Chungnam Provincial Institute of Health and Environment announced on the 25th that it will conduct a survey on soil contamination concerns in the region from May to June.

The purpose of the survey is to identify the current status of soil contamination to prevent pollution in advance and to carry out soil remediation work to preserve the soil ecosystem.

During the survey period, each city and county will collect surface and deep soil samples from areas with a high possibility of soil contamination and request analysis from the Provincial Institute of Health and Environment. The analysis is expected to be completed by December, and the final results will be delivered to the province and each city and county.

The survey targets 230 locations, including industrial complexes and factory areas designated as priority pollution sources by the Ministry of Environment, waste treatment and recycling-related areas, traffic-related facility areas, and children's playground areas.

The Provincial Institute of Health and Environment plans to analyze 23 items, including heavy metals such as zinc and copper, petroleum-related substances such as benzene and total petroleum hydrocarbons, and general items such as fluorine and cyanide, according to the "Soil Contamination Testing Standards."

If the test results exceed the soil contamination concern standards, the responsible party for the area will be required to conduct a detailed soil investigation to ensure that contaminated soil can be remediated and restored.

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