Jongno-gu Selected as 'Best District' for Reducing Sewage Odor

Jongno-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jeong Munheon) announced on the 7th that it was selected as the 'Best District' in Seoul's 2024 Sewage Odor Reduction Performance Evaluation.

The sewage odor reduction performance evaluation was conducted based on 9 items across 7 categories, including sewage management budget, facilities, and installation performance of the 25 autonomous districts. The evaluation period was from October 2023 to September 2024.

After establishing the sewage odor reduction project plan in February, Jongno-gu formed a task force (TF) in March. Since then, it has made various efforts such as holding quarterly strategy meetings and checking the implementation status of promotion tasks.

Odor reduction devices were also installed thoroughly. Manhole odor blocking devices were installed at 60 locations, rainwater inlet odor blocking devices at 740 locations, and septic tank odor reduction facilities at 5 locations. Additionally, inspections and guidance were conducted for about 500 private sewage treatment facilities, and education sessions for septic tank managers were held.

District Mayor Jeong Munheon said, “I am very pleased that our efforts to create a clean and pleasant Jongno free of odors have been recognized externally,” and added, “We will continue to promote effective odor reduction projects and strive to improve the quality of life for residents.”

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