Nakdonggang River Basin Environmental Office, Regular Inspection of Water Supply Network Management Contractors

Implementation of Technical Personnel, Equipment, and Compliance Requirements at 28 Sites within the Jurisdiction

The Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office will conduct regular inspections throughout November on 28 water supply network management agencies in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam areas to strengthen the management of water supply network management agencies.

The inspection will focus on whether the agencies meet the registration requirements and comply with the obligations under the Water Supply Act.

Water supply network management agencies must meet registration requirements such as having technical personnel, equipment, and offices, and must record and preserve matters related to water supply network management. Technical personnel are also required to receive periodic training and comply with other obligations.

The Nakdong River Office plans to take immediate corrective actions on minor issues found during the inspection and strictly address major violations such as non-compliance with registration requirements.

The water supply network management agency system was introduced in April 2021 due to the policy need to secure specialized companies with expertise in network management and operation, as local governments faced a shortage of personnel for managing water supply networks.

Water supply network management agencies professionally perform tasks such as cleaning, leak management, inspection, and maintenance of water supply networks to improve local governments' water supply efficiency.

Director Choi Jong-won stated, “We will thoroughly manage the agencies to ensure that water supply network management agencies provide more professional and efficient water supply network management services, contributing to the supply of clean and safe tap water.”

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