Gangneung City Holds First Meeting of Doam Dam Emergency Discharge Water Quality Verification Committee

Gangneung City in Gangwon Province held the first meeting of the Doam Dam Emergency Discharge Water Quality Verification Committee in the Situation Room on the 8th floor of City Hall on September 15. During the meeting, the committee discussed whether the emergency discharge water is suitable for use as a water supply source and considered future management plans.

Gangneung City Holds 1st Meeting of Doam Dam Emergency Discharge Water Quality Verification Committee. Photo by Gangneung City

Nine committee members attended the meeting (with two absent), and Professor Han Dongjun from Kangwon National University was elected as the chairperson. The committee focused on verifying the water quality of Doam Dam and the emergency discharge water, as well as methods for assessing the suitability of the emergency discharge water for use as a water supply source.

Additionally, the committee requested Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (hereafter KHNP) to submit materials such as diagrams of the water transfer pipeline. The committee also requested KHNP’s attendance at the next meeting.

Gangneung City plans to hold the second meeting on September 18, after receiving the relevant materials from KHNP, to finalize detailed verification plans.

Kim Hongkyu, Mayor of Gangneung, stated, "We will establish a thorough water quality verification system that prioritizes the health and safety of our citizens," adding, "To overcome the unprecedented drought, we will positively review whether the Doam Dam emergency discharge water is suitable as a water supply source for Gangneung City, so that citizens can use tap water with peace of mind."

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