Osan Holds Environmental Impact Assessment Public Hearing on Hwaseong Dongtan 2 Water Quality Restoration Center

On the 31st at 2 p.m., Osan City held an 'Environmental Impact Assessment Public Hearing for the Hwaseong Dongtan 2 Water Quality Restoration Center' at the City Hall Water Fragrance Room under the auspices of LH Corporation.

The public hearing was attended by approximately 100 people, including Osan Mayor Gwak Sang-wook, civic organizations such as the Osan Environmental Movement Association, and Osan citizens.

Mayor Gwak Sang-wook stated in his opening remarks, "While the Hwaseong Dongtan 2 Water Quality Restoration Center is an essential facility for wastewater treatment in Dongtan 2 New City and the Dongtan Industrial Complex, it is closely related to water quality issues in the Osan Stream main channel, which is Osan's lifeline. I request that the discharge water quality improvements we have continuously demanded be reflected in the environmental impact assessment."

In particular, Park Hye-jung, Secretary General of the Osan Environmental Movement Association, who served as a resident panelist, and citizens attending the public hearing demanded that the final discharge water quality of the Hwaseong Dongtan 2 Water Quality Restoration Center be lowered to BOD 3.7ppm and T-P 0.2ppm or below.

Rep. Ahn Min-seok (Democratic Party, Osan), who attended the public hearing, said, "For water quality improvement of Osan Stream, I will continue to consult with not only the National Assembly but also central government ministries, Gyeonggi Province, and LH Corporation."