Paju-si Activates Water Supply Facility Response System to Prepare for Winter Cold Wave

by Lee jonggu

Published 12 Dec.2024 10:42(KST)

Operating a 24-Hour Situation Room and Replacing Old Meters to Minimize Citizen Inconvenience

Gyeonggi Paju City (Mayor Kim Kyung-il) announced on the 12th that it has established a cold wave response plan for water supply facilities to minimize damage caused by the winter cold wave and will implement it until March 9 next year.

Notice on the Operation of the Water Supply Facility Response System for Winter Cold Waves in Paju City. Provided by Paju City

Paju City will operate a '24-hour control room' from December 2, 2024, to March 9, 2025, and organize five emergency repair teams by region to respond quickly to burst pipe reports, minimizing inconvenience to citizens.

Paju City plans to thoroughly prepare for burst pipe accidents caused by the cold wave by simultaneously inspecting the operating status of water supply facilities and replacing 7,835 old water meters with burst-prevention meters.

In particular, the city will focus on establishing an emergency water supply support system to cope with water outages caused by burst pipes. The city maintains a 5-ton water truck even during normal times to provide immediate support on-site and plans to establish a water truck mobilization system within the jurisdiction. Additionally, an emergency contact network with bottled water manufacturers and suppliers will be activated to quickly support water outage households with bottled water.

Since citizens' interest and voluntary response are also important to prevent burst pipes, Paju City has been distributing water bills containing burst prevention guidelines since December and plans to post winter water supply facility management notices on the city hall website and promote resident action guidelines until early March next year.

To prevent water meter burst, it is necessary to fill the meter box with insulation materials such as plastic or old clothes and, during long absences or severe cold periods, keep the faucet slightly open to allow water to flow slowly. If the meter is frozen, pouring hot water directly may damage it, so it should be thawed gradually with lukewarm water or a hairdryer.

If a water meter burst occurs during winter, emergency repair services can be received by contacting the Korea Water Resources Corporation Paju Water Branch.