Expectations for Improvement in Public Water Quality and Residents' Living Conditions

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam announced on the 29th that the ▲Gusan Ukgok Township Sewage Treatment Plant Installation Project and ▲Jindong Water Reclamation Center Expansion Project, which are being promoted to stably treat the increasing sewage due to urban development projects, will be completed in the second half of the year.

Changwon Special City Hall, Gyeongnam. <br>Photo by Lee Seryeong

Changwon Special City Hall, Gyeongnam.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

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The Gusan Ukgok Township Sewage Treatment Plant Installation Project is a construction project with a total budget of 5.1 billion KRW, installing a sewage treatment facility with a daily treatment capacity of 60㎥, 4.5 km of sewage pipelines, and drainage facilities for 112 households, aiming for completion in November.


The Jindong Water Reclamation Center Expansion Project, with an investment of 13.9 billion KRW, started construction in June 2021 and is scheduled to be completed in December, aiming to increase the daily treatment capacity from 4,000㎥ to 6,000㎥, an expansion of 2,000㎥.


From August to December, a trial operation of the Jindong Water Reclamation Center will be conducted. Through this project, the sewage generated in the urban development project areas including ▲Jinbuk 2 District (Jeongsam, Daehyeon, Jungchon, Daeti, Goejeong, Oechu, Naechu, Bupyeong, Manggok, Yeondong Village) ▲Jinbuk 3 District (Daepyeong, Imok, Geumsan, Hakdong, Seobuk-dong, Busan Village) ▲Jinbuk 4 District (Ingok, Jeonggok, Dongsam Village) ▲Oseo Treatment District (Yulti, Geungok, Imgok, Bonggok, Oseo, Imyeong, Changpo Village) ▲Samjeong Green Core Housing Development, will be guaranteed to meet discharge water quality standards below the regulatory limits.


Lee Jong-geun, Director of the Sewage Business Office, said, “We are doing our best to timely install or expand public sewage treatment facilities to preserve the water quality around Masan Bay,” adding, “We will thoroughly complete these projects to prevent water pollution and improve the living conditions of local residents.”



He also added, “We will actively listen to the concerns of nearby residents regarding the construction inconveniences and continue to consult with them.”


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