South Korea’s Daegu City proposes water, sewage system upgrades to MWSS

THE Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said it received a proposal from the water agency of South Korea’s third-largest city, Daegu, for a technology and upgrade cooperation project.

“This is a welcome development for the Philippine water supply industry, particularly MWSS, following close bilateral relations forged during the recent visit of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to Korea early this month,” said MWSS Administrator Reynaldo V. Velasco in a statement.

MWSS said the Daegu project proposal covers government-to-government cooperation for advanced water technology applications in estimating demand; improvement of water purification and sewage treatment operations; upgrades to the sewage discharge system; and the installation of a water purification system.

Mr. Velasco said the proposal was conveyed by a delegation from Daegu Metropolitan City led by its Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs Kim Yon Chang and other officials.

MWSS said the cooperation project is expected to help the agency address issues relating to wastewater treatment and improving water quality. Aside from the application of water and sewage treatment technology, customized new methods for energy enhancement of the water and wastewater treatment process will be applied, it said. Once approved, the proposal will provide for diagnosis and maintenance of the pipe network to prevent leakage and the introduction of contaminants. Advanced sewage management and treatment techniques will also be used.

The proposal also calls for the installation of water purification systems, which could resolve water shortages in areas without water supply. Small-scale water purification systems suited for residential supply will also be set up, including a water intake network. —