Wonju City Waterworks and Sewerage Office Selected for Ministry of Environment’s ‘Aging Water Supply Network Maintenance Project’

Securing 25.6 Billion Won in National and Provincial Funding from 2026 to 2031
46.6 Billion Won Invested to Replace Aging Water Pipes
Leak Detection, Restoration, and GIS Implementation Planned

The Wonju City Waterworks and Sewerage Office in Gangwon Province announced on September 4 that it has been finally selected for the Ministry of Environment's 'Aging Water Supply Network Maintenance Project.' As a result, from 2026 to 2031, the city will receive 25.6 billion won in national and provincial funding, which is 55% of the total project cost of 46.6 billion won, over a six-year period.

Location map of the 'Aging Water Supply Network Maintenance Project'. Provided by Wonju City.

This maintenance project aims to renovate the aging water supply network and increase the water supply efficiency, thereby providing clean and clear tap water to the Usan-dong, Hakseong-dong, Wonin-dong, Ilsan-dong, Jungang-dong, and Myeongnyun 1-dong areas, which are supplied by the Wonju (New) Water Distribution Reservoir.

With a total project cost of 46.6 billion won, the plan includes replacing 81.4 kilometers of aging water pipes, conducting leak detection and restoration at 335 sites, and establishing a geographic information system (GIS) over 45.6 kilometers, all to be carried out over six years from 2026 to 2031.

The project is expected to raise the water supply efficiency to 85%, saving 1.5 million tons of tap water and 1.8 billion won in the budget annually. In addition, by replacing pipelines that are more than 30 years old, even cleaner and clearer tap water is expected to be supplied to the old downtown areas of Wonju.

Nam Ki-eun, head of the Waterworks and Sewerage Office, stated, "This project will make a significant contribution to improving water welfare for residents in the old downtown area," and added, "We will continue to do our best to provide clean and stable tap water through ongoing management."

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