Siheung City to Cover Up to 90% of "Rust-Free Home Water Pipe" Replacement Costs

Siheung City in Gyeonggi Province has launched the "Rust-Free Home Water Pipe Improvement Support Project" starting this month to provide a clean and safe tap water supply environment for residents experiencing inconvenience due to rust-colored water from aging homes.

View of Siheung City Hall. Provided by Siheung City

This initiative is designed to replace or improve old water pipes in residences that are over 20 years old, aiming to reduce the occurrence of rust-colored water and establish a safer water supply environment. The city expects that addressing issues such as rusty water and leaks from outdated pipes will help improve the living conditions of its citizens.

The program is available to single-family homes, multi-family homes, apartment complexes, and social welfare facilities that are more than 20 years old and have a total floor area of 130 square meters or less.

The support amount varies depending on the size of the residence, with up to 1.8 million won for indoor water supply pipes and up to 600,000 won for communal pipes, covering 70% to 90% of the construction costs within the budget. Homes owned by recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security Program and those in the second-lowest income bracket, as well as social welfare facilities under the Social Welfare Services Act, are eligible for the maximum support amount.

The total project budget for this year is 100 million won. Applications opened on May 12, 2026, and may close early if the budget is exhausted. Interested households should have the property owner complete the application form and submit the required documents in person to the Water Facilities Division on the second floor of Siheung City Waterworks Office. After an on-site inspection of each household, the city will notify applicants of their eligibility and the results of their application.

Jongmin Jang, Head of the Siheung City Waterworks Office, stated, "Rusty water pipes can produce rust-colored water, which is harmful to health and may cause leaks. We hope many citizens will apply so that everyone can enjoy clean and safe tap water."

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