Gumi-si Selected as an Excellent Institution in Local Waterworks Management Evaluation

Selected as an Excellent Institution for the First Time in 6 Years Since 2017, Secured 20 Million KRW in Grants

Received High Scores in Disaster Safety Management, Financial Performance, and Water Supply Coverage Rate

Gumi City was selected as an excellent institution in the 2023 local waterworks management evaluation conducted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, securing a grant of 20 million KRW.

The local public enterprise management evaluation is a system that assesses the management and performance of 279 local public enterprises nationwide (70 corporations, 87 foundations, 122 waterworks) from the previous year, rating them in five grades.

The city received an excellent grade in the waterworks evaluation, held biennially, for the first time in six years since 2017. In particular, it scored high in disaster and safety management, financial performance, and water supply rate.

To provide high-quality public services to citizens, the city has implemented projects such as ▲installation of advanced water treatment facilities at Gumi Water Purification Plant ▲establishment of a remote management system for water facilities ▲replacement of aging water pipes.

Bird's-eye view of the advanced water treatment plant.

Park Young-il, Director of the Water and Sewage Business Office, said, “As a result of all employees’ efforts to improve management efficiency and financial soundness, we were selected as an excellent institution in the local public enterprise management evaluation. We will continue to focus our capabilities to supply clean and safe water that satisfies our citizens.”

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