Hamyang-gun Joint Inspection for Larvae at Water Purification Plant Finds No Issues

Joint Inspection by Environmental Agency-Korea Water Resources-Hamyang County
Larvae Monitoring, Environmental Maintenance for Larvae Habitat Concerns
Inspection of Sanitation Facility Management Status, etc.

Hamyang County in Gyeongnam announced on the 15th that a joint inspection for larvae response was conducted at local water purification plants by the Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office, Korea Water Resources Corporation, and Hamyang County to ensure safe tap water supply free from larvae.

This hygiene inspection was carried out as a joint check of Hamyang Water Purification Plant and Seosang Water Purification Plant following incidents of tap water larvae in some local governments over the past few years due to rising temperatures.

Hamyang County, the Environmental Agency, and Korea Water Resources are conducting a joint inspection of the water purification plant.

In particular, the inspection focused on detailed investigation of larvae within the filtration beds, proper operation of larvae nets sample monitoring for each water purification process, cleanliness of facilities, and insect-proof installations.

The inspection results confirmed that no larvae were found in either purification plant, and that the larvae net sample monitoring and hygiene management of facilities for each purification process were clean and properly operated.

To respond to larvae, the county has installed sprinklers in coagulation and sedimentation basins to prevent spawning and fine screens on outflow channels. Additionally, automatic filtration systems have been equipped with fine insect screens, air curtains, and insect traps to block insects from entering from outside, all of which have been thoroughly maintained.

Furthermore, larvae monitoring is conducted daily with naked-eye inspections once a day and microscopic monitoring at least three times a week for each water treatment process.

The county is implementing the ‘Safe Tap Water Confirmation System for Our Homes,’ which residents can actively use to check the quality of their tap water through online applications (Water Love website) or phone requests.

An official from the Water and Sewage Business Office stated, “We will do our best to supply safe tap water through regular larvae monitoring for each purification process and continuous hygiene inspections.”