Busan Transportation Corporation and Korea Water Resources Corporation Sign 'Water Conservation' Business Agreement

Joining Hands for Effective Water Conservation in Urban Railway Stations

Busan Transportation Corporation signed a business agreement with Korea Water Resources Corporation (President Yoon Seok-dae) on the 10th at the Busan Transportation Corporation headquarters to promote water conservation and cultural expansion.

Busan Transportation Corporation and Korea Water Resources Corporation are signing a "Mutual Cooperation Agreement for Water Conservation Collaboration." (Left: Eunje Cho, Head of Technology Division, Busan Transportation Corporation; Sukju Moon, Head of Water Division, Korea Water Resources Corporation)

This agreement was established to activate water conservation through mutual exchange and cooperation. The two organizations plan to focus on areas such as △investigation, diagnosis, and consulting of water usage facilities △technical support for water-saving projects △promotion of water-saving culture.

Accordingly, a water resource usage investigation and diagnosis will be conducted targeting urban railway stations with high water consumption to promote water-saving projects such as leakage reduction and installation of water-saving devices.

Busan Transportation Corporation is also making its own efforts to conserve water. In 2023, the corporation used about 750,000 tons of water supply and sewage, but through various efforts such as △utilization of leaked groundwater (for heating/cooling, firefighting, cleaning, restrooms) △adjustment of restroom water pressure in stations △installation of water-saving sanitary equipment, it is expected to reduce water supply and sewage usage by about 20,000 tons in 2024 compared to the previous year.

Lee Byung-jin, president of Busan Transportation Corporation, said, “Urban railways have high water usage due to the nature of being multi-use facilities,” and added, “We hope that this agreement will serve as a catalyst for expanding and spreading water-saving projects through continuous efforts by both organizations, making water conservation a daily habit in citizens’ lives.”