Gimhae Maaebul Mineral Spring Deemed Unsuitable for Drinking... to Close on November 1

Gimhae City in Gyeongsangnam-do announced on October 30 that it will close Maaebul Mineral Spring in Gusan-dong on November 1 after water quality tests found it unsuitable for drinking over the past year.

According to the city, tests of six mineral springs within Gimhae found microorganisms, including total coliform bacteria, at Maaebul Mineral Spring continuously over the past year, resulting in a determination that its water was unsuitable for drinking.

Gusan-dong Rock-Carved Buddha Mineral Spring in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province. [Photo provided by Gimhae City]

The city decided to close Maaebul Mineral Spring to protect residents' hygiene and health.

Once closed, the spring will be removed from the city's list of managed sites, and drinking-related facilities, including water-quality notices and water dippers, will be removed.

A banner announcing the closure will also be hung at the entrance to Maaebul, and a sign stating that the water is unsuitable for drinking will be installed at the spring.

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