Seven New and Expanded Reservoirs to Be Built by 2028 in Incheon Songdo, Cheongna, and Ganghwa Areas

Incheon City announced on the 20th that it plans to invest a total of 223.4 billion KRW to newly build and expand seven water storage tanks by 2028 in economic free zones, urban development areas, and Ganghwa County to ensure a stable supply of tap water.

Water storage tanks are key facilities that store clean water produced at water purification plants and supply it steadily according to demand. By expanding these tanks, they play an important role in maintaining consistent water pressure during peak usage times, preventing tap water accidents, and enhancing the stability of water supply.

Muui Reservoir, Incheon. Provided by Incheon City

In Songdo International City, an economic free zone, the water demand is rapidly increasing due to corporate attraction and the construction of the new port and its hinterland complexes. Therefore, a second-phase expansion of the water storage tank near the existing Pureun Songdo tank is being promoted with an investment of 70.4 billion KRW. This project began its service contract in November 2023, with construction starting next year and completion scheduled for 2027.

In Cheongna International City, considering large-scale development projects such as Cheongna Starfield, the medical complex town, Cheongna City Tower, and Robot Land, the expansion of the Cheongna water storage tank is underway. The design service started in January last year, and with an investment of 43.3 billion KRW, the expansion is planned to be completed by 2028.

Due to steady increases in water demand from urban development projects such as the 3rd New Town Geyang Techno Valley and Seo-gu area developments (Geomam Station area, Gyeongseo 2 District), a water storage tank construction project for Geyang and Geomam is also being promoted with a budget of 48.2 billion KRW. The Geyang water storage tank design service began in April last year, aiming for completion in 2028. The Geomam tank, with design services starting in June 2023, is scheduled to begin construction this year.

In Ganghwa County, where annual visitors have increased to 17 million causing a surge in water demand, water storage tanks will be constructed in Hwado-myeon, Gyodong-myeon, and Samsan-myeon by 2028. Additionally, an old water transmission pipeline duplication project will be carried out simultaneously to ensure stable access to clean water even during peak seasons.

An official from Incheon City stated, "Once this water storage tank expansion project is completed, we expect a balanced water supply system to be established in Incheon."

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