Paju City Mobilizes to Prevent Water Quality Incidents... 'Safe Tap Water Supply System' to Be Established by December

7.65 Billion Won Invested to Prevent Recurrence of Turbid Water Incidents
Water Quality Management System to Be Established by December

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on October 30 that it will implement robust improvement measures to prevent a recurrence of the recent turbid water incidents in the Unjeong District and to provide citizens with clean tap water they can safely drink.

Paju City Hall exterior. Provided by Paju City

In response to two turbid water incidents that occurred in September and October, the city will conduct a comprehensive inspection of the metropolitan water supply system centered on the Gyoha Reservoir. Paju plans to establish a "water quality management system" at a total of six locations, including four automatic drainage facilities equipped with real-time water quality monitoring devices and two manual drainage facilities.

The automatic drainage facilities are designed to automatically discharge turbid water when water quality in the pipeline falls outside the standard range or when turbidity increases, thereby preventing further water quality deterioration in advance. This system enables a rapid response without the need for manpower.

A total of 765 million won will be invested in this project. The city will remove sediment from the ends of pipelines and strengthen water circulation in low-flow sections, aiming to establish a stable water supply system through continuous water quality monitoring.

Through these measures, Paju City intends to enhance water quality stability in the Gyoha water supply area-including Unjeong New Town, Yadang-dong, Sangjiseok-dong, and Gyoha-dong-and fundamentally block future turbid water incidents.

Additionally, the city plans to lay the groundwork for a "smart water quality management system" in the future to restore public trust and advance the management of the water supply system.

The project will be commissioned in November and is targeted for completion in December. Until the construction is finished, the city will continue integrated flushing operations at key points to consistently maintain and manage water quality stability.

Park Joon-tae, Director of the Environmental Bureau, stated, "This measure is not merely about recovering from an incident, but about fundamentally improving the system with citizens' safety as our top priority. We will mobilize all administrative resources to establish a safe tap water supply system with zero recurrence."

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