Uiwang City Completes 2021 Aging Water Pipeline Replacement Project

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City announced on December 1st that it has completed the replacement of aging water pipelines by investing 1.2 billion won this year to improve water distribution efficiency and supply quality tap water.

The city conducted water pipeline replacement work in response to anticipated water leaks and discolored water occurrences due to aging pipelines in the relevant areas, enabling the prevention of water quality accidents in advance.

This year, a total of 1.6 kilometers across five sections in Ojeon-dong, Bugok-dong, and Cheonggyae-dong was completed. The replacement project is being carried out annually as a long-term initiative. The 2021 project is scheduled to begin in April of next year.

Yoon Chang-ho, director of the Water and Sewerage Business Office, said, "We will do our best to ensure that citizens can use tap water with confidence by replacing aging water pipelines in a timely manner."