Mayor Donghwan Lee: "Expanding Water and Sewage Infrastructure to Create a Healthy Water Environment"

Expansion of Water and Sewage Infrastructure Accelerates in Goyang
Jugyo Reservoir to Be Expanded to 7,200㎥, Pipeline Stabilization Project Begins in September
Hwajeon and Daedeok Sewer Pipeline Maintenance Project Nears Completion This Month
Enhancing Water Welfare Through Infrastructure Development:
Clean Water and a Pleasant Environment for All

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province, led by Mayor Donghwan Lee, has launched an initiative to expand its water supply and sewage infrastructure to ensure clean and stable water delivery, as well as efficient wastewater treatment.

Perspective view of Bishop Bae Suji. Provided by Goyang Special City

According to Goyang Special City on August 13, the core objectives of this project are to meet the rapidly increasing water demand due to redevelopment, establish a system capable of providing a stable water supply even during disasters and accidents, and ultimately enhance the quality of life for residents by creating a pleasant water environment.

With the redevelopment of the Wondang Redevelopment Promotion District, a total of 4,966 new households (2,601 in Wondang District 1, 1,326 in District 2, and 1,039 in District 8) are scheduled to move into the Jugyo-dong area. In response, the city will expand the Jugyo Reservoir in Masang Park from its current capacity of 2,800㎥ to 7,200㎥. The total project cost is 48.5 billion KRW, with construction set to begin in September 2025 and completion targeted for December 2028.

In addition, the city will simultaneously carry out the duplication (3.08 km) and improvement (6.11 km) of the water transmission pipelines connected to the Goyang Water Purification Plant. This is a proactive measure to ensure uninterrupted water supply even if the aging pipelines, which are over 30 years old, are damaged. The city plans to complete the design for phases 2 and 3 within this year, and by 2040, finish 15.27 km of duplication and 18.54 km of improvement works.

Through these efforts, the city expects to minimize both the area and duration of water outages in the event of unexpected leakage accidents, ensuring a steady supply of clean and stable tap water.

Hwajeon and Daedeok Sewer Pipeline Maintenance Project Site. Provided by Goyang Special City

Goyang Special City is also continuously expanding separate sewer pipelines to improve the quality of public water bodies and eliminate unpleasant odors. A separate sewer system involves installing dedicated sewage pipes to direct domestic wastewater to treatment plants, while rainwater and other surface runoff are discharged directly into rivers.

By expanding the separate sewer system, the city aims to enhance the efficiency of sewage treatment plants, improve river water quality, and eliminate major sources of odor by closing septic tanks and individual wastewater treatment facilities, thereby contributing to a more pleasant residential environment for citizens.

In 2022, the city invested 23.5 billion KRW (15.9 billion KRW from the national government and 7.6 billion KRW from the city) to install 20.09 km of separate sewage pipelines in the Haengju-dong, Todang-dong, and Seongsa-dong areas of Deogyang-gu, as well as Baekseok-dong in Ilsandong-gu. At the same time, the city closed 833 individual septic tanks and connected these households to the public sewer system. In 2023, the city installed 8.29 km of separate sewage pipelines in Byeokje-dong, Deogyang-gu, and connected drainage facilities for 401 households.

Daija 1, 2 Sewer Pipeline Maintenance Project Site. Provided by Goyang Special City

The 'Hwajeon and Daedeok Sewer Pipeline Maintenance Project,' which will be completed within this month, began in 2022 and has installed 15.9 km of separate sewage pipelines in the Hwajeon-dong and Daedeok-dong areas of Deogyang-gu, connecting 846 households to the public sewer system.

Additionally, the 'Daija 1, 2 Sewer Pipeline Maintenance Project,' which started last year, will install 14.1 km of separate sewage pipelines in the Daija-dong area of Deogyang-gu and provide drainage facilities for 422 households.

As the sewer pipeline separation project is a large-scale undertaking, securing national and provincial funding is crucial. Last year, the city secured 6.7 billion KRW in such funding, and this year, it has increased the amount by approximately 2.7 times to 17.9 billion KRW. The city plans to continue actively engaging with relevant agencies to further expand the separation project and maintain proactive administration.

Donghwan Lee, Mayor of Goyang Special City. Provided by Goyang Special City

Mayor Donghwan Lee stated, "We will stably supply tap water throughout Goyang to improve residential conditions and create a healthy water environment through efficient wastewater treatment. Going forward, we will continue to systematically build and manage water supply and sewage infrastructure to support the city's sustainable development."

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