Water Quality of North Harbor Scenic Waterway at Busan Port Improves... 30% Better Management of Aquatic Plants and Floating Debris

Busan Port Authority Reduces Inflow of External Pollutants

The water quality of the scenic waterway at Busan Port North Harbor has improved compared to last year.

Busan Port Authority (BPA, President Song Sang-keun) announced on August 18 that, as a result of ongoing environmental maintenance and water quality management, the seawater quality index of the North Harbor scenic waterway, known as the Byeolbit Waterway, had improved by approximately 30% compared to the second quarter of the previous year.

Busan Port Authority has been working to improve the environment of the Byeolbit Waterway by removing aquatic plants with specialized equipment and collecting floating waste. In addition, field management efforts have included installing and operating floating waste barriers to block garbage from outside sources entering the waterway.

Busan Port North Port Scenic Waterway.

Key water quality indicators have also improved. Compared to the second quarter of the previous year, Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen (DIN) improved by 66%, and Dissolved Inorganic Phosphorus (DIP) improved by 71%. Dissolved Oxygen (DO) saturation also showed a 20% improvement.

According to a professional marine water quality evaluation firm, a comprehensive review of the changes in major water quality indicators and field conditions suggests that ongoing environmental improvements have positively contributed to the water quality of the scenic waterway.

Busan Port Authority plans to continue regular water quality monitoring to track trends in improvement and to maintain the removal of aquatic plants, the collection of floating debris, and the management of external pollution sources.

For long-term water quality improvements, the authority believes that a separate sewage system project led by the city of Busan to reduce the inflow of sewage from the surrounding old downtown area will also be necessary. This project involves upgrading the sewage system to process domestic wastewater and rainwater separately.

Song Sang-keun, President of Busan Port Authority, stated, "Ongoing site management and consistent environmental improvement efforts have led to better water quality in the scenic waterway," adding, "We will manage the North Harbor with great attention to detail so that citizens visiting the area can enjoy a cleaner and more pleasant waterfront space."

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