Gwangyang-si Selected as an Excellent Institution in the 2022 Sewerage Public Enterprise Management Evaluation

Achieving Excellent Results for Four Consecutive Times Since the 2017 Management Evaluation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang City in Jeollanam-do announced that it achieved excellent results in the 2022 local public enterprise management evaluation for sewage, following its performance in 2020.

The local public enterprise management evaluation is conducted annually under the supervision of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to promote management improvement of local public enterprises, advance local autonomy, and improve customer service. The evaluation results are publicly disclosed each year.

This year's management evaluation assessed 257 local public enterprises (69 corporations, 85 foundations, 103 sewage) based on their 2021 management performance. The evaluation method included three areas: △ sustainable management △ management performance △ social value, with over 20 detailed evaluation indicators and on-site investigations.

Gwangyang City received the highest Presidential Award in 2017, the top grade 'Ga' in the basic sewage category in 2018, and the upper grade 'Na' in 2020, maintaining the upper grade 'Na' again this year.

Kim Bok-deok, Director of the Water Management Center, said, "The achievement of good results for four consecutive times in the sewage evaluation is the fruit of employees' efforts, including active acquisition of national funds for introducing advanced management enterprises and proactive expansion of sewage facilities based on population forecast analysis according to urban development plans."

He added, "We plan to continuously improve management to enhance citizens' living environment and protect the water quality of the Gwangyang Bay area."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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