‘All-Out Effort to Ensure Citizen Safety’ Pohang City Conducts Stormwater Pump Station Operation Drill in Preparation for Heavy Rainfall

Normal Operation of Facilities Before Summer Rainy Season

Pre-Inspection of Emergency Response Capability Conducted

Pohang City conducted operational and inspection drills on the 18th targeting 14 locations including the Hyeongsan Stormwater Pump Station to strengthen response capabilities in preparation for heavy summer rains and typhoons.

On the 18th, Pohang City conducted test operations and inspections at 14 locations, including the Hyeongsan Rainwater Pump Station, to prepare for heavy summer rains and typhoons.

This operation drill was carried out to ensure that pump station operators respond quickly and accurately in disaster situations and to check the normal functioning of the facilities in advance.

Stormwater pump stations play a crucial role in flood prevention. The city plans to prevent urban flooding through pre-season inspections before the summer rainy season and respond swiftly and accurately in emergencies by ensuring the stable operation of these pump stations to protect residents' lives and property.

Lee Chang-woo, Director of the Clean Water Business Headquarters, who oversaw the drill, stated, “Above all, quick and efficient response capabilities in preparation for disaster situations are essential,” adding, “We will do our best to prioritize community safety and provide citizens with a safe living environment.”

Pohang City plans to actively promote new construction and expansion projects for stormwater pump stations to enhance drainage capacity in preparation for large typhoons and abnormal weather events accompanied by record-breaking heavy rains. Two new stations will be established near the Daesong-myeon Administrative Welfare Center and the Guryongpo-eup area, which are frequent flood zones, and existing pump stations in Changpo-dong, Daesong-myeon, Songdo-dong, Yeonil-eup, and the Steel Industrial Complex will be expanded to increase drainage capacity from a 20-30 year frequency to a 50-year frequency.

To this end, the city secured 88 billion KRW in national funds after being designated by the Ministry of Environment in November last year as one of four priority sewer maintenance management areas. A total of 146.7 billion KRW, including 58.7 billion KRW in city funds, will be invested by 2028, and the city is currently conducting a study to establish maintenance measures for these priority sewer management areas.

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