Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment Strengthens Water Quality Management of Paldangho Intake Source

Gyeonggi Province is significantly strengthening water quality management for the Paldangho water intake source.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Health and Environment announced on the 10th that it will enhance monitoring of odor substances and algal toxin substances at water purification plants using the Paldangho intake source to actively respond to concerns about tap water quality due to recent climate change.

Accordingly, the Provincial Institute of Health and Environment will expand water quality monitoring of intake sources within the province, including Paldangho, Namhangang, and Bukhangang, by adding water purification plants using the Paldang 2 intake source in addition to the existing plants.

Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment

According to the current "Notice on the Operation of Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Items," odor substances such as "geosmin" and "2-MIB" are inspected once a month, and algal toxin substances such as "microcystins" are inspected once every six months. Gyeonggi Province will unify these inspections to once a month for regular analysis.

Geosmin and 2-MIB cause earthy and moldy odors in tap water, and microcystins, which are algal toxins, can cause liver toxicity, requiring thorough management. The Provincial Institute of Health and Environment will cooperate with local governments to take immediate response measures if any abnormalities are detected through regular monitoring.

Kim Dong-gi, Head of the Water Environment Research Department at the Provincial Institute of Health and Environment, said, "We will thoroughly ensure water quality safety to supply clean tap water that residents can drink with confidence."

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