All water treatment agents distributed in Ulsan for disinfection and purification have been found to be safe.


The Ulsan City Health and Environment Research Institute announced on the 24th that, as of September this year, all water treatment agents manufactured and sold in Ulsan were inspected for their components and standards, and all were found to be "compliant."


Currently, there are 16 water treatment agent manufacturers operating in the Ulsan area, and according to the Drinking Water Management Act, self-quality inspections of produced products and collection inspections based on Ulsan City's guidance and supervision are being conducted.


Inspections are conducted on 7 to 14 items depending on the sample. The Health and Environment Research Institute conducted a total of 79 inspections on water treatment agents up to September this year, all of which were judged to be "compliant." Last year, 98 inspections were conducted, all also deemed compliant.


An official from the Health and Environment Research Institute stated, "To provide safe drinking water to Ulsan citizens, we strictly inspect products so that manufacturers can produce water treatment agents that meet the standards."



"Water treatment agents" refer to agents added to natural water for purification or disinfection, or to prevent oxidation in drinking water supply facilities.

Ulsan Institute of Health and Environment Research.

Ulsan Institute of Health and Environment Research.

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