Gwangju City Holds Emergency Meeting on Tap Water Turbidity Issue

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Gwangju City held an "Emergency Meeting for Stable Tap Water Supply" on the 22nd, chaired by Vice Mayor Kim Chung-beom, in response to complaints regarding discolored tap water and filter discoloration in some households in the Taejeon-dong, Gosan-dong, and Chuja-dong areas.

As civic anxiety spread following reports that water quality changes caused by abnormally high temperatures continuing since June this year, including algal bloom outbreaks, may have been a contributing factor, the city reviewed its emergency response system to conduct detailed water quality investigations and devise fundamental improvement measures.

Department heads including the director of the Clean Water Business Division attended the meeting and intensively discussed ▲multi-faceted analysis of the cause of filter discoloration ▲review of water quality data from areas with complaints ▲methods to conduct transparent water quality investigations ▲sharing and discussion of progress ▲future response directions.

Vice Mayor Kim Chung-beom instructed that "restoring citizens' confidence in tap water will be the top priority, and we will immediately commence detailed investigations and scientifically identify the cause of filter discoloration."

He further emphasized, "If necessary, we will devise fundamental and practical solutions by supplementing water purification processes, establishing measures to block algal inflow, and strengthening cooperation with related agencies."