Gyeonggi-do Supports Water Pipe Renovation Costs for Over 20-Year-Old Aged Houses... 15,000 Households

Gyeonggi Province is launching a support project for the improvement of old residential water pipes.

On the 29th, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will continue the "Rust-Free Water Pipe Improvement Project for Our Homes" targeting a total of 15,000 households this year.

The support targets are households in old residences over 20 years old with an area of 130㎡ or less, including basic livelihood security recipients and lower-income groups, houses with galvanized steel pipes installed, and houses exceeding water quality standards.

Promotional Poster for the Improvement Project of Aging Water Pipes in Residential Houses in Gyeonggi-do

The support amount per household is up to 1.8 million KRW for indoor water supply pipes and up to 600,000 KRW for shared pipes. The support ratio varies depending on the residential area. For areas of 60㎡ or less, 90% of the total construction cost is supported; for 85㎡ or less, 80%; and for 130㎡ or less, 30%. However, basic livelihood security recipients and lower-income groups can receive the maximum support amount regardless of the residential area. The support fund is shared equally between Gyeonggi Province and the city or county, each covering 50%.

Currently, starting with Osan City, all cities and counties are recruiting households applying for the rusted water pipe improvement project until the year-end budget is exhausted.

Pyo Myeong-gyu, Director of the Water Supply and Sewerage Division at the Gyeonggi Provincial Water Resources Headquarters, said, "By proactively replacing rusted water pipes, we will ensure that residents can use clean and safe tap water," and urged, "As applications are currently being accepted by cities and counties, we ask many residents to show interest."

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province has supported the improvement costs for rusted water pipes in 350,000 old households from 2015 to last year. From this year until 2026, Gyeonggi Province plans to support a total of 45,000 households.

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