Chuncheon City’s Yongsan Water Purification Plant Modernization Project Reaches 45% Completion, Aiming for Finalization by End of Next Year

Introduction of Advanced Water Treatment Facilities to a 40-Year-Old Purification Plant
Total Project Cost of 81 Billion Won Invested
Daily Purification Capacity of 30,000 Tons Secured
Final Completion Targeted for Late 2026
Production Cost Reduction Expected

The "Yongsan Water Purification Plant Modernization Project," which Chuncheon City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Yuk Donghan) is promoting to provide citizens with safer and cleaner tap water, has reached a 45% completion rate and is progressing smoothly.

Yongsan Water Purification Plant Modernization Project Site. Provided by Chuncheon City

The Yongsan Water Purification Plant, which was built in 1980 and has aged for over 40 years, will be relocated from Yongsan-ri, Sinbuk-eup to Jinae-ri, Sinbuk-eup as part of this modernization project. The plant will be completely rebuilt, and advanced water treatment facilities will be newly introduced.

The newly developed Yongsan Water Purification Plant will have the capacity to produce 30,000 tons of tap water per day. In particular, by applying an advanced water treatment system that adds ozone treatment and activated carbon adsorption processes to the existing purification method, it is expected to supply high-quality tap water that is safe to drink by removing not only substances that cause taste and odor but also trace amounts of harmful substances.

Yongsan Water Purification Plant Modernization Project Bird's-Eye View. Provided by Chuncheon City

This project, which began in 2019, has a total budget of 81 billion won (50% funded by the national government and 50% by the city). Construction began in July 2023, and the current completion rate is about 45%. Major facilities such as the intake station, mixing basin, control building, purification basin, and activated carbon adsorption basin are under construction. The city aims to complete construction by August next year, conduct comprehensive trial operations from September to December, and achieve final completion in December.

An official from Chuncheon City stated, "Once the project is completed, we expect not only to improve purification capacity and reduce production costs, but also to contribute to enhancing the living environment for citizens."

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