'Replacing Rusted Water Pipes'... Gyeonggi-do Supports Aging Houses and Social Welfare Facilities

Gyeonggi Province is launching a water pipe improvement support program targeting old houses and social welfare facilities.

On the 21st, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will continue the "Rust-Free Water Pipe Improvement Project for Our Homes" this year, targeting a total of 15,000 locations.

The support targets are social welfare facilities over 20 years old under the "Social Welfare Services Act" and old houses over 20 years old with a floor area of 130㎡ or less. Priority support will be given in the order of basic livelihood security recipients and lower-income groups, houses with galvanized steel pipes installed, and small-sized houses and social welfare facilities.

The support amount per household is up to 1.8 million KRW for indoor water supply pipes and up to 600,000 KRW for shared pipes. The support ratio varies by residential area as follows: ▲ 90% of the total construction cost for exclusive areas of 60㎡ (approximately 18 pyeong) or less ▲ 80% of the total construction cost for 85㎡ (approximately 25 pyeong) or less ▲ 70% of the total construction cost for 130㎡ (approximately 40 pyeong) or less.

However, social welfare facilities, basic livelihood security recipients, and lower-income groups can receive the maximum support amount regardless of area.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

In particular, following the revision of the "Gyeonggi Province Rust-Free Water Pipe Improvement Project Support Ordinance" on the 12th, Gyeonggi Province has expanded the support targets and ratios, and from this year, it will support the cost of improving old water pipes in social welfare facilities. Additionally, the subsidy support ratio for old houses with an exclusive area of 85㎡ to 130㎡ has been raised from 30% to 70%.

The support funds are shared equally by Gyeonggi Province and the city/county governments, each covering 50%, and applications for the rusted water pipe improvement project are being accepted in all cities and counties of Gyeonggi Province until the year-end budget is exhausted.

Yoon Deok-hee, Director of the Water Resources Headquarters of Gyeonggi Province, said, "By proactively replacing rusted water pipes, we will ensure that residents can use clean and safe tap water," adding, "Through the ordinance revision, more residents can benefit, and since applications are currently being accepted by city and county governments, we ask for the interest of many residents."