Yeongsangang Environmental Office to Intensively Inspect 30 Water Play Facilities in Honam Region

Joint Inspections Conducted with Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Jeju

The Yeongsangang River Basin Environmental Office announced on June 18 that, with the arrival of summer, it will conduct joint inspections with Gwangju, Jeonnam Province, and others on the management of water play facilities used by children, such as ground fountains and combination playgrounds.

On the 1st, children are playing in the water at the '2nd Relaxing Hangang Triathlon Festival' held at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

This inspection will target 30 water facilities with a floor area of 100 square meters or more, as well as newly reported facilities, in the Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Jeju regions, from this month through August. The inspection will cover the frequency of water quality testing, compliance with water quality standards, maintenance of water depth (30 cm or less), cleaning of storage tanks (at least once a week), water management (replacement once a week or daily filtration), operation of disinfection facilities, and installation of information boards.

The Environmental Office stated that if any violations of management are found during the inspection, fines will be imposed and the use of the facilities will be suspended until improvements are made.

Director Kim Youngwoo said, "Through thorough inspections of water play facilities, we will ensure a safe summer play environment."

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