Daejeon Waterworks Headquarters Receives 'Excellent' Rating for 7 Consecutive Years in US Water Quality Analysis Report

17 Items in the Drinking Water Sector Judged as 'Suitable'

Daejeon Waterworks Headquarters Water Quality Research Institute has been selected as an excellent institution for seven consecutive years in the United States "Internationally Accredited Proficiency Testing." / Daejeon Waterworks Headquarters

The Daejeon City Waterworks Headquarters announced that its Water Quality Research Institute has received international certification for its water quality analysis measurement capabilities.

The Water Quality Research Institute was selected as an excellent institution for seven consecutive years in the "Internationally Accredited Proficiency Testing" conducted by a U.S. international proficiency testing organization recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO/IEC).

From April 15 to June 7, the Water Quality Research Institute participated in the 2024 International Proficiency Testing Program and received a "pass" rating in 17 drinking water-related categories, including heavy metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), anion components, and organophosphorus pesticides.

The Water Quality Research Institute verifies the analytical skills of its professionals annually through proficiency tests, and every three years, it undergoes on-site evaluations conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Research, which assess the institute's quality control system, technical personnel, analytical equipment, and overall analytical environment and capabilities.

Hwang Gi-yeong, head of the Water Quality Research Institute at the Waterworks Headquarters, stated, "We are always striving to modernize water quality analysis equipment and improve the analytical skills of our staff," adding, "We will continue to do our best to manage clean and safe tap water."

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