Ulsan City Implements 'Winter Water Meter Freeze Prevention Measures'

Operation of 6 Emergency Recovery Teams Until March 15 Next Year

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Ulsan City is operating six emergency repair teams at the Waterworks Headquarters and regional offices until March 15 next year as a "Winter Water Meter Freeze Prevention Measure" to minimize residents' inconvenience and damage caused by water meter freezing during the winter season.

The emergency repair teams consist of 14 public officials and 9 contracted companies, and plan to quickly restore service in case of freezing to minimize residents' inconvenience.

Meter readers conduct pre-inspections and distribute guidelines on water facility management to prevent freezing to each household, making every effort to prevent water facility freezing during winter.

The water facility management guidelines for freeze prevention include ▲ insulating the inside of the meter box with heat packs or old clothes ▲ wrapping water pipes installed on the exterior walls of buildings with insulation material ▲ letting water flow weakly when going out for a long time or during prolonged cold waves.

Lee Do-hee, head of the Waterworks Headquarters, said, "If the meter or water pipes freeze, it causes significant inconvenience until repairs are completed, but freezing can be easily prevented with a little attention," and urged, "Since it is difficult to predict climate changes due to abnormal weather, each household should check for meter leaks and insulation status again in preparation for the cold wave."

Last winter, 45 water meters froze, mostly meters installed in old houses vulnerable to insulation, vacant commercial buildings, and construction sites exposed above ground.

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