The Gangbuk Arisu Water Purification Center in Seoul has become the first facility in South Korea to receive the 'Water Purification Hygiene Safety Certification.' This marks the first instance of such certification since the introduction of the system following the larva incident in tap water in 2020.
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced on the 26th that it will hold a plaque ceremony for the country's first water purification hygiene safety certification at the Gangbuk Arisu Water Purification Center on the afternoon of the 27th.
The 'Water Purification Hygiene Safety Certification System' evaluates the hygiene and safety management levels throughout the entire process of tap water production, from water intake to filtration and purification, granting certification to facilities that meet the standards. Certified facilities receive certain benefits. The Korea Water and Wastewater Association operates and manages the system under the enforcement decree of the 'Water Supply Act.'
The Gangbuk Arisu Water Purification Center, which has a daily processing capacity of 1 million cubic meters, began the review of its hygiene and safety management plan in December of last year, followed by document evaluation, on-site assessment, and a certification review committee inspection. The facility employs barriers, insect traps, and microfiltration devices to prevent the entry of small organisms into its intake facilities, coagulation and sedimentation tanks, filtration tanks, activated carbon tanks, and purification tanks.
In light of the establishment of the first certified water purification facility, the ministry plans to promote the certification system nationwide by providing policy consulting to general water supply operators across the country. This initiative aims to enhance the overall hygiene and safety standards of water purification facilities in South Korea.
Kim Ho-eun, Director of Water Use Policy at the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, stated, "This first certification is a significant achievement created through collaboration between the government and local authorities. We will work closely with local governments to create conditions for a reliable supply of tap water that citizens can drink with confidence."
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced on the 26th that it will hold a plaque ceremony for the country's first water purification hygiene safety certification at the Gangbuk Arisu Water Purification Center on the afternoon of the 27th.
The 'Water Purification Hygiene Safety Certification System' evaluates the hygiene and safety management levels throughout the entire process of tap water production, from water intake to filtration and purification, granting certification to facilities that meet the standards. Certified facilities receive certain benefits. The Korea Water and Wastewater Association operates and manages the system under the enforcement decree of the 'Water Supply Act.'
The Gangbuk Arisu Water Purification Center, which has a daily processing capacity of 1 million cubic meters, began the review of its hygiene and safety management plan in December of last year, followed by document evaluation, on-site assessment, and a certification review committee inspection. The facility employs barriers, insect traps, and microfiltration devices to prevent the entry of small organisms into its intake facilities, coagulation and sedimentation tanks, filtration tanks, activated carbon tanks, and purification tanks.
In light of the establishment of the first certified water purification facility, the ministry plans to promote the certification system nationwide by providing policy consulting to general water supply operators across the country. This initiative aims to enhance the overall hygiene and safety standards of water purification facilities in South Korea.
Kim Ho-eun, Director of Water Use Policy at the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, stated, "This first certification is a significant achievement created through collaboration between the government and local authorities. We will work closely with local governments to create conditions for a reliable supply of tap water that citizens can drink with confidence."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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