Day 1 Inspection of the "Relaxed Hangang 3-Event Festival"
Water Quality and Safety Checked... Direct Participation in Swimming Event
On the 30th, Seoul Mayor Oh Sehoon visited Ttukseom Hangang Park in Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu to inspect the water quality of the Han River and check the facilities. Mayor Oh had also visited the site the previous day in preparation for the "2nd Relaxed Hangang 3-Event Festival."
The "Relaxed Hangang 3-Event Festival" is a competition where participants complete swimming, cycling, and running at their own pace and in their own way, without competing for rankings or records. The event is being held in the Ttukseom Hangang Park area from May 30 to June 1.
Seoul Mayor Oh Sehoon visited the site of the "Relaxed Hangang 3-Event Festival" on the 30th to check water quality and safety. Seoul City
The previous day, Mayor Oh boarded a boat and collected water samples while touring the southern and northern ends of the Jamsil underwater weir to check water quality. On the morning of the 30th, he personally swam a 1-kilometer section from the southern end of the Jamsil underwater weir to the Ttukseom Water Safety Education Center to verify safety.
Seoul City announced that daily water quality inspections were conducted up until the day before the event. The inspection on the 28th showed that the water contained 4 to 9 E. coli per 100ml, 0 to 3 enterococci per 100ml, and had a slightly alkaline pH of 8.1?maintaining an excellent level at less than one-hundredth of the international standard. According to the World Triathlon Federation's 2006 standards, water is suitable for competition if it contains fewer than 1,000 E. coli and 400 enterococci per 100ml.
Before swimming, Mayor Oh held a banner with the phrase "The Han River's water quality amazes the world! Clean and safe! Meets international triathlon standards!" and promoted the clean water quality of the Han River to citizens as he toured the area. After completing the 1-kilometer section, Mayor Oh said, "The water quality of the Han River, which I personally swam across, is unbelievably clean, so please participate in the event with confidence and create unforgettable memories by swimming in the Han River yourself."
He added, "The Han River, a landmark of Seoul, boasts the highest level of water quality compared to any European city, including the Seine in Paris and the Thames in London. Going forward, we will continue to host a variety of festivals so that not only citizens but also foreigners can have unique experiences in the Han River, making it a representative and attractive space for Seoul."
Meanwhile, during this festival, visitors can enjoy attractions such as the "Hangang 99 Pangpang," an 8-meter-tall giant waterslide, the Han River Jump Life Shot, crossing slippery poles, and water wrestling.
On the 30th, Seoul Mayor Oh Sehoon wrote the phrase "Come to the Han River, perfect for swimming, water quality is fantastic!" on a safety buoy before the start of the swimming event of the "Relaxing Han River Triathlon Festival." Seoul City
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