Suwon City Receives 'Excellent' Rating in Ministry of Interior and Safety Water Supply Evaluation

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kang Han-seo] Suwon City announced on the 15th that it has received the highest grade 'A' in the water supply sector of the '2019 Local Public Enterprise Management Evaluation' conducted by the Ministry of Interior and Safety. This comes after receiving the superior grade 'B' from 2015 to 2017. There was no evaluation in 2018.

The Local Public Enterprise Management Evaluation is conducted by the Ministry of Interior and Safety, which assesses 111 basic water supply agencies nationwide across five indicators: ▲Leadership and Strategy ▲Management System ▲Management Performance ▲Social Value ▲Policy Compliance. An evaluation committee composed of university professors, researchers, and certified public accountants determines the grade through written reviews and on-site evaluations.

Suwon City received favorable evaluations for ▲Improved management efficiency through the construction of the Smart Water City water supply advanced system ▲Clean tap water supply through block system construction and aging water pipe improvement ▲Securing fiscal soundness through cost reduction.

The city is promoting the construction of the 'Suwon Smart Water City Water Supply Advanced System,' which manages the entire process of water supply from purification plants to taps through data, with completion targeted for 2020.

Using information and communication technology, the system provides systematic, customer-focused services including ▲Integrated monitoring ▲Water pipe network monitoring, management and diagnosis ▲Operation simulation ▲Demand forecasting ▲Production planning ▲Smart leak detection ▲Water quality management.

The 'Block System' identifies leaks and divides complex water pipe networks into hierarchical sections for management. By maintaining appropriate water pressure in pipes and monitoring leaks, the system enables efficient water pipe operations and rapid response when leaks occur.

Additionally, the city is striving to improve fiscal soundness by reducing unnecessary energy consumption and utilizing multi-purpose parts during water pipe construction.

Choi Gun-sik, Director of the Water Supply Business Division, said, "It seems our efforts in implementing water supply policies for citizens have been recognized," adding "We will continue to do our best to supply clean water that citizens can drink with confidence."