Suwon City Receives 'Excellent' Rating in Ministry of Interior and Safety Water Supply Evaluation

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kang Han-seo] Suwon City announced on the 15th that it received the top grade 'A' rating in the water supply sector of the '2019 Local Public Enterprise Management Evaluation' conducted by the Ministry of Interior and Safety. This follows receiving grade 'B', a commendable rating, from 2015 to 2017. No evaluation was conducted in 2018.

The Local Public Enterprise Management Evaluation, conducted by the Ministry of Interior and Safety, evaluates 111 basic water supply institutions nationwide across five indicators: ▲Leadership and Strategy ▲Management System ▲Management Performance ▲Social Value ▲Policy Compliance. An evaluation panel composed of university professors, researchers, and certified public accountants determines the grade through written review and on-site evaluation.

Suwon City received favorable evaluations for ▲Operational efficiency improvement through Smart Water City water supply advancement system construction ▲Clean tap water supply through block system establishment and aged water pipe improvement ▲Securing financial soundness through cost reduction.

The city is promoting the construction of the 'Suwon Smart Water City Water Supply Advancement System,' which manages the entire water supply process from water purification plants to household faucets through data, with a completion target of 2020.

Utilizing information and communication technology, the system provides systematic customer-oriented services including ▲Integrated monitoring ▲Water supply network monitoring, management and diagnosis ▲Operation simulation ▲Demand forecasting ▲Production planning ▲Smart leak detection ▲Water quality management.

The 'Block System' identifies leaks and manages complex water supply pipes through hierarchical division. By maintaining appropriate water pressure in pipes and monitoring leaks, the water supply system can be operated efficiently, enabling rapid response when leaks occur.

Additionally, the city is making efforts to improve financial soundness by reducing unnecessary energy consumption to cut operational expenses and utilizing multipurpose components during water pipe construction.

Choi Gun-sik, Director of the Water Supply Business Office, said, "It appears our efforts in water supply policies for citizens have been recognized," adding "We will continue to do our best to supply clean water that citizens can drink with confidence."