Osan City Supports Water Pipe Renovation Costs for Aging Residential Buildings to Supply Clean Tap Water

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Su-won] Osan City announced on the 15th that it will provide partial financial support for water pipe renovation costs for households experiencing difficulties in using clean tap water due to aging pipes.

Eligible properties are single-family and multi-unit residential buildings with a total floor area of 130㎡ or less that have been completed for more than 20 years and are experiencing pipe corrosion and rusty water.

The maximum support amount is 1.8 million won per household for indoor water supply pipes and 600,000 won for shared pipes. Support will be provided in a differentiated manner of 30-90% based on floor area, while households owned by basic livelihood security recipients and low-income households will receive full support.

Regarding the support procedure, applicants submit a water pipe renovation support application form and related documents to the Water Supply Division, and the assigned official determines eligibility through on-site inspection.

Afterward, homeowners selected as eligible applicants independently select a construction company, complete the construction, and submit construction-related proof documents. The Water Supply Division official then verifies completion of construction and disburses the support funds.

Lim Doo-bin, head of the Water Supply Division, stated, "We expect this project will greatly benefit aging residential water customers who have experienced inconvenience due to deteriorated water pipes, and we will do our best to ensure citizens receive more benefits to improve satisfaction with tap water."

Meanwhile, the city will invest a total project budget of 150 million won this year to support water pipe renovation costs. For more detailed information, inquiries can be made to the Water Supply Division of Osan City Environmental Business Office (031-8036-6400).