Gyeonggi Province will restore 127 abandoned wells to their original state to ensure sustainable groundwater conservation management.
On the 26th, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will expand the operation of 'Groundwater Conservation Management Supervisors' to 9 cities and counties and invest 308 million won to restore 127 abandoned groundwater wells, known as abandoned wells.
The Groundwater Conservation Management Supervisors are responsible for on-site inspections of abandoned wells (groundwater wells left unattended due to unclear ownership) and unregistered wells, as well as the management of groundwater facilities. They also carry out continuous management of unregistered wells within the province, prevention of groundwater pollution, and conservation of resources.
Gyeonggi Province supports the operation and management costs of 11 'Groundwater Conservation Management Supervisors' for 9 cities and counties?Hwaseong, Namyangju, Gwangju, Icheon, Anseong, Uiwang, Pocheon, Yeoju, and Dongducheon?that are struggling with manpower shortages relative to groundwater facilities. Last year, support was provided to 8 cities and counties.
Additionally, a project to support the restoration of abandoned groundwater wells will be promoted. Abandoned groundwater wells, left unattended for a long time after development is completed, are facilities that cause groundwater pollution. Last year, 115 abandoned wells were restored to their original state.
This year, 127 abandoned wells in 7 cities and counties, including Goyang, will be restored. Groundwater Conservation Management Supervisors dispatched to the field will identify abandoned wells and carry out restoration to prevent groundwater pollution in advance.
Jo Chi-hyung, Director of Water Quality Management Division at Gyeonggi Province Water Resources Headquarters, stated, "We will do our best to manage groundwater so that all residents can use clean and safe groundwater."
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