Gangbuk Arisu Water Purification Center in Seoul Becomes First in Korea to Receive 'Hygiene and Safety Certification' for Water Treatment Plants

Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment’s “Water Treatment Plant Hygiene and Safety Certification”
Assessment in 20 Areas and Verification of One Year’s Operational Data Successfully Passed

The Gangbuk Arisu Water Purification Center in Seoul has become the first in the nation to receive the 'water treatment plant hygiene and safety certification.'

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on July 26, the Gangbuk Arisu Water Purification Center obtained the certification after passing an assessment in 20 areas related to hygiene and safety management, as well as a verification of one year’s operating data.

Seoul Buk Arisu Water Purification Center certified for water treatment plant hygiene and safety. Provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Government

The water treatment plant hygiene and safety certification system was introduced last year by the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment as a response to the tap water larvae incident in another region in 2020. The system aims to enhance the hygiene management standards of water treatment plants and to establish a safe tap water supply system.

To receive certification, a plant must score at least 85 points in 10 hygiene management areas, and receive a “compliant” rating in all 10 safety management categories. In total, facilities must pass assessments in 20 fields and submit one year’s worth of operational data.

Starting in March of last year, the city thoroughly examined the facility status and operational conditions of six purification centers, evaluating each against every certification criterion. The city also conducted pre-consulting to align facilities and operations with certification standards.

As a result, the Gangbuk Arisu Water Purification Center achieved a score of 95 in the hygiene management category and received a “compliant” rating in all items of the safety management category, becoming the first water treatment facility in the country to obtain this certification. The certification is valid for three years.

Gangbuk Arisu Water Purification Center, Seoul.

Notably, the Gangbuk Arisu Water Purification Center is the third-largest water treatment plant in Korea among 480 facilities nationwide, with the capacity to produce one million tons of tap water per day. This certification holds significant meaning, as it marks the official recognition of the hygiene and safety management systems at a major water production facility within Seoul.

The city plans to further strengthen the internal hygiene and safety management systems of its remaining purification centers, through regular water quality checks and facility safety inspections.

Kwon Min, Director of the Seoul Arisu Headquarters, stated, “We will continue to maintain a thorough hygiene and safety management system to ensure that citizens can safely drink Arisu water with peace of mind.”

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