Ulsan City to Cool Down Urban Heat with Water Sprinkler Trucks... Expanding Operations

10 Water Sprinkler Trucks to Operate Until End of August ... Full Effort to Mitigate Urban Heat Island

Spraying 2-3 Times a Day, Reducing Fine Dust and Improving Air Quality

Ulsan City will operate 10 water-spraying trucks until the end of August to prevent heatwave-related damage as the heatwave advisory continues.

Since July 24, four water-spraying trucks (1 in Jung-gu, 2 in Nam-gu, and 1 in Buk-gu) have been used to spray major arterial roads. However, due to the limitations in responding to the heatwave, six additional trucks have been leased and deployed.

As a result, a total of 10 trucks (2 in Jung-gu, 3 in Nam-gu, 2 in Dong-gu, 2 in Buk-gu, and 1 in Ulju-gun) are making every effort to mitigate the urban heat island effect.

The water spraying will be carried out 2 to 3 times a day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., focusing on major arterial roads in downtown areas with high population density and where the effect of water-spraying trucks is significant.

An Ulsan City official stated, "We will do our best to provide citizens with a safe and pleasant living environment through the operation of water-spraying trucks," and added, "As the trucks may cause some traffic congestion due to their slow speed, we ask for drivers' understanding for the right of citizens to breathe clean air and for the health of our families."

Operating water-spraying trucks lowers the radiant heat of road surfaces, helping to prevent heat-related injuries among citizens and reducing the perceived temperature. In addition, the spraying is expected to remove fine dust accumulated on major roads, thereby improving Ulsan's air quality.

Ulsan City is conducting water spraying operations to mitigate the urban heat island effect.

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