Pocheon City Achieves Major Success in Local Waterworks Modernization: Water Supply Rate Nears 90%, Annual Savings of 400 Million Won

Pocheon City Sees Water Supply Rate Surge from 50% to 90% Through Waterworks Modernization
38.1 Billion Won Invested Yields Results... Additional 35.6 Billion Won Secured

The "Local Waterworks Modernization Project" being promoted by Pocheon City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Younghyeon) has achieved tangible results, establishing a stable tap water supply system.

Pocheon City Hall exterior. Provided by Pocheon City

Since 2020, the city has invested a total of 38.1 billion won (21 billion won from the national government and 17.1 billion won from the city budget) as of 2025, focusing on modernizing the local waterworks by improving the water supply network, replacing old pipes, and establishing a block system. Through these efforts, the city has not only improved the quality of tap water but also established a foundation for preventing water leakage and enhancing operational efficiency.

In particular, in Ildong-myeon and Naechon-myeon, the target areas for the project, the water supply rate, which had remained in the 50% range before the project, has risen to nearly 90%, achieving the initial target of 85% ahead of schedule. As a result, approximately 410,000 tons of water leakage are prevented annually, and about 400 million won is saved each year based on water charge assessments. This has become a turning point in creating an environment where citizens can receive a more stable and cleaner supply of tap water.

Building on these achievements, Pocheon City has been selected for the "Follow-up Old Water Pipe Improvement Project" for the second consecutive time this year. The city has secured a total project budget of approximately 35.6 billion won (50% national funds, 50% city funds), and plans to replace 31.5 kilometers of old water pipes while simultaneously conducting precise leakage detection and restoration work, thereby advancing the modernization of waterworks management in earnest.

Baek Younghyeon, Mayor of Pocheon City, stated, "Being selected for this follow-up project is the result of Pocheon City's ongoing efforts to fundamentally improve waterworks facilities," adding, "We will continue to create a clean and stable water supply environment that citizens can trust through systematic maintenance and scientific management systems."

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