Gwangju City Public Institutions Lead Water Conservation... Installation of Faucet Aerators and More

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Public institutions in Gwangju Metropolitan City are practicing water conservation through various methods.

According to Gwangju City on the 28th, 50 public institutions under the city have recently taken the lead in water conservation amid severe drought conditions by implementing water pressure reduction measures, installing water-saving devices tailored to each institution's situation, placing bricks or PET bottles inside toilets, and using groundwater instead of tap water.

In particular, the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center installed water-saving devices on washbasin faucets, Buk-gu Office placed bricks in all toilets within the building and installed water-saving devices on all washbasin faucets, and Seo-gu Office replaced all washbasin faucets in the building with automatic sensor faucets.

Placing bricks or PET bottles inside toilets saves 1 to 1.5 liters of water per flush, and installing water-saving devices on washbasin faucets can save up to 70% of water.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of each institution, based on water usage in November, the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center is estimated to reduce water consumption from 2017 tons to 1400 tons, and Buk-gu Office from 720 tons to 504 tons, achieving approximately 30% savings in December.

A representative of the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center said, “In response to Gwangju City's unprecedented drought situation, institutions with high foot traffic have taken the lead,” adding, “We will secure a budget next year to continue water-saving measures and do our best to conserve water.”

Lee Shin, Director of the Water Quality Improvement Division, said, “To overcome the ongoing drought, public institutions must take the lead in conserving water,” and added, “We hope citizens will actively participate in water conservation in daily life, such as by installing water-saving devices at home.”

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