Seongbuk-gu Operates 'Bottled Water Sharing Refrigerators' at 13 Locations Including Parks

Operation Scheduled Earlier Than Usual

Seungro Lee, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, is taking a commemorative photo with toddlers who came for a walk in the park in front of the 'Bottled Water Sharing Refrigerator.' Provided by Seongbuk-gu.

Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) is operating 'Bottled Water Sharing Refrigerators' ahead of schedule compared to previous years to respond quickly to the heatwave and protect residents from the intense heat.

This year, the district will install bottled water refrigerators starting from the 13th at 13 outdoor heat relief shelters such as parks and riversides. Locations include Seongbukcheon (Barammadang), Seongbukcheon (Fountain Square), Seongbuk Neighborhood Park Sky Plaza, Jeongneungcheon (Security Post), Meeting Place on the Bukhansan Footpath, Entrance of Gaewoonsan Park (Entrance of Seongbuk-gu Council), Lower Jeongneungcheon (Jongam-dong Village Park), Wolgok Station Traffic Island, Wolgok No.1 Lawn Field, Cheongnyang Neighborhood Park (Entrance), Entrance of Uicheon (Jangwi Silver Welfare Center), Jungnangcheon Multipurpose Stand, and Seokgwan-dong (Walking Trail in front of Seokgye Elementary School).

The bottled water is available to anyone in Seongbuk-gu, especially vulnerable groups such as elderly people exhausted by the heat. All bottled water is supplied without labels to reduce plastic waste, and a PET bottle unmanned collection machine (Barammadang) is installed near the refrigerators to increase recycling rates, reflecting environmental considerations.

In addition, Seongbuk-gu announced that it is focusing its efforts on preventing heatwave damage through various community-based heatwave measures, including operating heat relief shelters, safety accommodations and rest shelters, street shade installations, and checking on vulnerable groups using smart devices.