Tongjin Recopark Expansion Project Enters Phase 3... Towards a Safe Sewage Treatment Facility
Integrated Bio-Gasification Facility Installation Project Begins
Annual Investment of 3.1 Billion KRW, Maintenance of Aging Sewage Facilities, and Proactive Safety Inspections
As large-scale national projects that will change the urban landscape of Gimpo, such as Gimpo Hangang 2 Compact City and Gimpo Environmental Regeneration Innovation Complex, along with major urban development projects within Gimpo including Pungmu Station Area and Cinepolis, are progressing smoothly, the expansion project of Tongjin Recopark to stably treat the increasing sewage has entered its third phase.
According to Gimpo City on the 27th, the city aims to establish a water environment system suitable for a city of 700,000 residents by upgrading and expanding public sewage treatment facilities to create a water environment that citizens can use with confidence.
Accordingly, this year, the Sewage Division of the Clear Water Business Headquarters plans to focus on key initiatives including the expansion of Tongjin Recopark, ▲ installation of an integrated bio-gasification facility, ▲ stable operation of sewage treatment plants, ▲ maintenance of sewage pipelines to prevent safety accidents, and ▲ strengthening management of private sewage and livestock manure facilities for clean water environment management.
First, Gimpo City is concentrating on enhancing sewage treatment capacity through the expansion of Tongjin Recopark in preparation for increased sewage facility capacity due to various urban development projects. This expansion (Phase 2: 28,000 tons, Phase 3: 20,000 tons) is intended to effectively respond to the growing population and sewage treatment demand, and is expected to significantly contribute to providing citizens with a cleaner and safer water environment.
In addition, in line with the agenda of transitioning to a carbon-neutral society, Gimpo City is accelerating the promotion of the integrated bio-gasification facility installation project. The city achieved the remarkable feat of being selected for national subsidy support this year, recognized for proactive site acquisition at Tongjin Recopark and stable interdepartmental collaboration, and plans to proceed step-by-step until 2030. Through the development of new energy sources using organic waste, it is expected to achieve both waste treatment budget reduction and electricity cost savings.
Currently, Gimpo City operates five sewage treatment plants, stably treating 48 million tons of sewage annually. The city invests 3.1 billion KRW each year to maintain aging sewage facilities and strives to improve discharge water quality. At the same time, proactive safety inspections are conducted to prevent accidents, and efforts are also underway to actively respond to odor complaints by establishing an odor monitoring system and operating a real-time surveillance system.
Maintenance of sewage pipelines to prevent safety accidents is also not overlooked.
Following the city administration’s policy that citizen safety is the top priority, a large-scale pipeline dredging and maintenance project is underway with a budget of 2.6 billion KRW. Alongside this, a rapid response system for sewage is being established to conduct pre-inspections of frequently flooded areas and minimize damage to citizens with full efforts.
Moreover, more than 23,000 private sewage treatment facilities installed outside the sewage treatment areas are being thoroughly inspected. Special inspections are being conducted during dry seasons and summer vacation periods, targeting large-capacity facilities and restaurants with high pollution levels.
Regarding livestock manure-related facilities, odor reduction is being managed with a focus. Starting this year, odor reduction management guidelines have been sent to livestock facilities, and a consultation team has been operated for facilities requiring odor reduction, establishing a system that enables livestock facilities to actively engage in odor reduction themselves. Additionally, odor measurement services are being conducted, and the city plans to take administrative actions against businesses exceeding emission standards to ensure practical improvements.
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