K-water is building a closer relationship with its customers through multi-regional water supply systems that provide equal benefit to the whole nation

The multi-regional water supply system is a facility designed to provide water to more than two local governments. It is equipped with large-scale pipelines and water treatment facilities. This facility is recognized as the most efficient way of allowing the whole nation to evenly enjoy the benefits of water, to achieve balanced regional development, and to help remove the problem of water shortage even during relatively long droughts. In the future, K-water will build a better relationship with the public by offering better services, which can be achieved through systematic construction and management of multi-regional water supply systems.

Management of Multi-regional Water Supply Systems

In order to resolve water shortages in some regions, and to create efficient countermeasures to weather problems such as drought, an integrated management system has been established to provide water for drinking/industry/agriculture by dividing the nation into 9 areas to cope with emergency situations through mutual assistance. Moreover, K-water continues its utmost efforts in supplying safer and cleaner water through improvements of water supply facilities and system automation, which also leads to lower costs and improved efficiency.

• Hangang Area

  

  Seoul Metropolitan area water supply system

  This water supply system provides domestic and industrial water to the Seoul metropolitan area including Seoul, Incheon, Uijeongbu, Seongnam and Pyeongtaek from the Paldang Dam, which stores water discharged from the Soyanggang and Chungju Dams. This system has been gradually extended from the phase 1 system(completed in 1979) to the phase 6 system(completed in 2008) in order to encounter the rapidly increased demand around the area. The total capacity of water supply is 8,285,000 ㎥/day and the length of pipes is 860Km.

  

  Taebaek multi-regional water supply system

  The Taebaek water supply system provides domestic water to Taebaek, Samcheok, Jeongseon, and Yeongwol, where it is hard to secure water sources. Since December 1987, it has provided 110,000 ㎥/day of water drawn from the Gwangdong Dam and the Dalbang Dam through 69 km-long water pipes.

  

  Wonju multi-regional water supply system

  Wonju water supply system was constructed in 2005 to provide domestic water to Wonju and Heongsung. It intakes 100,000 ㎥/day of water from Heongsung Dam and the length of water pipes is approximately 70 km.

  

  Ilsan Multi-regional water supply system

  It has Provided domestic water to Ilsan New Town and Goyang City since July, 1992. It purifies water drawn from the upper Han River, 500 m away from the Han River Jamsil underwater girder and the daily water supply capacity equals 250,000 m3 (Phase 1 : 150,000 ㎥ per day and phase 2 : 100,000 ㎥ per day).

  

  Chungju Dam Multi-regional water supply system

  Chungju Multi-regional water supply system is built in 2000, is get service water from Chungju dam about 3,380million㎥ annually. 2,731million㎥ of the service water is used as city water and industrial water for people in the Metropolitan area including Seoul, Incheon, Suwon and Pyeongtaek and 450 thousand people in Chungcheongbuk-do.
  Additionally, along with construction of Chungju dam, there formed very wide lake from Chungju to Danyang. It is good opportunity to develop sightseeing resource and inland water transportation and it will be the basis of development of the Middle Industry Belt with Jungbu inland highway.

• Nakdonggang Area

  

  Gumi Multi-regional water supply system

  This water supply system provides water drawn from Nakdong River to the Indong Industrial Complex and the Gumi Industrial Complex, which are specialized industrial complexes for electronics and textiles in accordance with the long-term national development plan of the government, and provides water to the citizens of Gumi and Waekwan. The system comprises a water intake in Haepyong, a water treatment plant in Gumi and a pumping station in Buksan. Its water supply capacity is 400,000 ㎥ per day and the total length of pipe is 92 km.

  

  Namgang Multi-regional water supply system

  To provide domestic water to 7 cities and counties including Sacheon and Tongyoung, where it is hard to secure water sources, the Namgang Water Supply System was constructed with the capacity of 261,000 m3 per day drawn from the Namgang Dam and 335 km-long pipelines. At present, an extention of the water supply system is in progress to provide 125,000 ㎥ per day of water and is scheduled to be completed in 2011.

  

  Geumhogang Multi-regional water supply system

  This water supply system was constructed to provide domestic water to Cheongdo, Daegu and local cities in Geumho River area as Yeongcheon and Gyeongsan, that cannot develop their own water sources. With its water supply capacity of 370,000 m3/day and the total pipe length of 77 km, this system is expected to fully meet the needs of the future.

  

  Milyang Dam Multi-regional water supply system

  Milyang multi-regional water supply system was built in 2001. It is an eco-friendly facility including a natural ecology park and woods in an inclined area of the dam. Newly built Milyang Lake has a graceful landscape and is used as a sightseeing resort and recreation area linked with Gaji Mountain and Pyochung temple. The water supply system intakes 150,000 ㎥ per day of water from Milyang Dam, and purifies and provides water to Milyang, Yangsan and Changnyeong. It has 91㎞ of water pipes and two filtration facilities.
  With the project, it is possible to solve chronic water shortage in the north-eastern area of Milyang, including Yangsan and Changnyeong, and to reduce flood damage in the middle and downstream of Milyang River.

  

  Pohang Multi-regional water supply system

  It was built in 2001, linked with the construction project of Yeongcheon Dam transmission main, which was planned to convey raw water from Imha Dam to Yeongcheon Dam in order to counter water shortage of Pohang caused by the geological situation, and sharply increased water demand in Gyeongju.
  The major facilities consist of a water treatment plant, 5 km of transmission tunnel and 35km of water pipes. The system provides drinking and industrial water for 850,000 people in Pohang and Gyeongju, so it solves the problem of distrust of residents toward waterworks, and contributes to the improvement of living standards and the balanced growth of the country through symmetrical development of local society.

  

  Ulsan multi-regional & industrial water supply system

  The Ulsan industrial water supply system was built in 1964 to provide industrial water to Ulsan industrial complex. After several extentions and new construction of Ulsan multi-regional water supply system, it now supplies 220,000 ㎥ per day of drinking water and 1,325,000 m3 per day of industrial water to Ulsan, Yangsan and industrial complexes around the cities.
  The system comprises 3 dams, 2 water intakes, a water treatment plant in Onsan and water pipes with a total length of 227 km.

  

  Changwon industrial water supply system

  The Changwon industrial water supply system intakes surface water from Nakdong River and supplies drinking and industrial water to Changwon, Masan, Jinhae and industrial complexes around the area. Its capacity is 285,000 ㎥ per day, and it has a water treatment plant in Changwon and 154 km of water pipes.

  

  Jeoje industrial water supply system

  It was built in 1987 to supply 36,000 ㎥ per day of drinking and industrial water to Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Samsung Heavy Industries and Jeoje. The major facilities consist of 2 dams, 2 water treatment plants and 41 km of water pipes.

• Geumgang/Seomjingang Area

  

  Geumgang Multi-regional water supply system

  This water supply system was constructed to meet the increased demand of industrial water in the Jeonju Industrial Complex, Iri Free Export Area and Gunsan Seaside Industrial Complex, and to provide domestic water to 2 cities/counties in the surrounding areas such as Buyeo and Nonsan. Its water supply capacity is 300,000 ㎥ per day and the total length of pipe is 140 km.

  

  Daecheong Multi-regional water supply system

  The system was constructed to provide water drawn from the Daecheong Dam to meet the increased demand in the central Chungcheong province including Cheongju, Cheonan and Onyang. Its water supply capacity is 1,010,000 ㎥ per day and the total length of pipe is 243 km.

  

  Seomjingang Multi-regional water supply system

  The system was constructed to meet the demand for domestic water in cities including Jeongeup, Gimje and Buan in the plain area of Jeonbuk province where it is hard to find water sources. This water supply system(90,000 ㎥ per day) includes the Sanseong water treatment plant and the Chilbo water intake which draws water discharged after power generation from the Seomjingang Dam. The total length of pipe is 125 km.

  

  Juam Dam Multi-regional water supply system

  This system provides 596,000 ㎥ of water per day to Gwangju, Monkpo, Naju and Hwasun from Juam water treatment plant. The total length of pipe is 138 km.

  

  Jeonju Multi-regional water supply system

  The Gosan water treatment plant provides 700,000 ㎥ of domestic water per day to Jeonju, Iksan and neighboring cities through 115 km-long pipelines.

  

  Buan Multi-regional water supply system

  This system provides 87,000 ㎥ of domestic water per day to Buan and Gochang Country from Buan water treatment plant and three pumping station. The total length of pipe equals 99 km.

  

  Boryeong Dam Multi-regional water supply system

  The system was built to solve the severe water shortage problems in the north-western part of Chungnam province. This water system has a water intake in Boryeong, pumping stations in Hongseong and Seosan, and supplies 285,000 ㎥ of water per day.

  

  Donghwa Dam multi-regional water supply system

  The Donghwa Dam water supply system provides domestic water to Namwon, Jangsoo, Imsil and Goksung, where it is hard to secure water sources. Since March 2002, it has provided 52,000 ㎥/day of water drawn from the Donghwa Dam through 155 km-long water pipes.

  

  Asan industrial water supply system

  The system was built to supply drinking and industrial water to 11 industrial complexes and neighbor cities around Asan Bay. It intakes water from Asan Lake and Daecheong Dam with the capacity of 421,000 ㎥ per day, and comprises a water treatment plant and 178 km of water pipes.

  

  Yeochon industrial water supply system

  The first phase of the system (Yeochon Branch) was completed in 1978 followed by the 1st and 2nd phase of Kwangyang Branch with 3rd phase underway. Its total capacity will be 1,080,000 ㎥/day after the construction of the third phase of Kwangyang Branch in 2009. It provides domestic and industrial water to Yeosu, Suncheon, Kwangyang, Gohung, Bosung and Yeosu industrial complex. The system comprises a dam, a water treatment plant and 234 km of water pipes.

Construction of Multi-regional Water Supply Systems

In order to cope with the increasingly serious problems of water shortage, K-water has established the Framework Plan for Improvement of Multi-regional and Industrial Water Supply Systems (May 2008 ~ Dec. 2009), including new construction plans of 9 multi-regional and 4 industrial water supply systems. The plan seeks to enhance water supply coverage to 97.9% by 2025. Also, small and medium-sized water supply systems for rural areas will be continuously constructed to solve the imbalance of water supply among different regions. K-water will constantly build multi-regional water supply systems to improve the quality of life for the whole nation and to create a drought-proof environment by providing clean and safe water to any location nationwide.

Multi-regional Water Sypply Systems

• Western Area of Jeonnam
• Southern Area of Jeonnam
• Central Area of Chungnam
• Kumsan Muju Area
• Namgang(∥-2)
• Southern Area of Geumgang
• Northern Area of Geumgang
• Lower Area of Hangang
• Namhangang Area
• Southern Area of Nakdonggang
• Yeongsangang Area

Industrial Water Supply Systems

• Gwangyang(Ⅲ)
• Sihwa MTV
• Hwasung Industrial Complex