Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) announced on the 20th that it inspected over 140 wastewater discharge facilities and detected 10 violations of the Water Environment Conservation Act.

A view of Uijeongbu City Hall. Provided by Uijeongbu City.

A view of Uijeongbu City Hall. Provided by Uijeongbu City.

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The inspection covered whether unreported wastewater discharge facilities were installed, whether wastewater discharge facilities and water pollution prevention facilities were operating normally, and compliance with discharge permit standards.


As a result of the inspection, the violations included ▲1 case exceeding discharge permit standards ▲8 cases related to operation logs ▲1 case of failure to report, and administrative and fine penalties were imposed on the respective businesses.


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Lee Jong-beom, Director of the Environmental Policy Division, said, “We will strive to create a Uijeongbu City that coexists with clear streams through continuous guidance and crackdowns on wastewater discharge facilities.”


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