Gochang-gun Selected as an 'Excellent Institution' for Public Sewerage Operation Management

Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do announced on the 7th that it has been selected as an excellent institution for three consecutive years in the Ministry of Environment's '2023 Public Sewer Operation and Management Inspection,' conducted nationwide targeting 161 local governments.

The Ministry of Environment conducts annual evaluations through inspections of public sewer operation and management in local governments nationwide to establish competitive sewer systems and improve operational management efficiency.

Gochang County has been selected as an excellent institution for three consecutive years in the '2023 Public Sewerage Operation and Management Inspection'.
[Photo by Gochang County]

This evaluation classified the total population of local governments nationwide into four groups and selected Gochang-gun as an excellent institution through a first-stage document review and a second-stage review committee evaluation based on three areas: sewer operation, management, and policy, with 32 detailed items.

The county received excellent evaluations in areas such as water quality management and odor reduction through continuous facility improvements and stable operation of sewage treatment facilities.

County Governor Shim Deok-seop said, "This excellent institution selection is the result of the hard work of all employees of the Water and Sewage Business Office and the management agency," adding, "In line with the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation, we will continue to make efforts to improve sewer facilities, including sewer energy-saving projects and odor reduction projects."

Gochang = Kim Jae-gil, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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