Osan City Provides Up to 1.5 Million Won in Water Pipe Construction Subsidies

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City announced on the 4th that it will implement a water pipe renovation subsidy project with a budget of 105 million won for the year to support homes experiencing inconvenience in using tap water due to aging pipes.

The eligible recipients are single-family homes, multi-unit villas, and apartment buildings with a total floor area of 130 square meters or less that are aging residential properties over 20 years old, where indoor water supply pipes are constructed with non-corrosion-resistant materials such as galvanized steel pipes, causing rust and brown water to flow from corroded pipes.

Subsidy amounts are provided differentially with a maximum of 1.5 million won per household (indoor water supply pipes + common pipes): 80% of construction costs for homes 60 square meters or less, 50% for homes 85 square meters or less, and 30% for homes 130 square meters or less. Homes owned by basic livelihood security recipients and near-poor households receive full support.

Applicants submit application forms and related documents to the city's Water Supply Division. Municipal officials then conduct on-site inspections to determine and notify eligibility.

Homes selected as eligible can have owners independently select construction companies to complete the work. After submitting the improvement cost support application with construction-related supporting documents, the subsidy will be paid following confirmation of construction completion.

Kim Moon-bae, head of the Water Supply Division, said, "Even if we supply the cleanest water in the water supply process, rust and other issues can occur if individual household pipes are aged," and added, "Considering the difficult economic circumstances due to COVID-19 recently, we will do our best to enhance benefits for citizens by adjusting the support rate upward to a maximum of 1.8 million won per household and up to 90% of total construction costs during the first half of the year."