Director’s Greeting

Daegu Waterworks was first mentioned in 1906, and the construction of Gachang (old) Water Purification Plant and Daebong No. 1 Drainage Reservoir was completed in March 1918
To date, to meet the demand for water supply and changes in the water environment, the expansion of water facilities, the safety of water quality, and the high-quality tap water
We have been proactively responding to supply.

In order to provide safer tap water to citizens in the wake of the 1991 phenol crisis, the state-of-the-art ancient district water supply was first mentioned in 1906, and the construction of Gachang old water purification and Daebong No. 1 drainage was completed in March 1918
To date, to meet the demand for water supply and changes in the water environment, the expansion of water facilities, the safety of water quality, and the high-quality tap water
We have been proactively responding to supply.

In the wake of the 1991 phenol crisis, state-of-the-art advanced water treatment facilities were introduced to provide safer tap water to citizens
Conducting the nation's highest-level water quality tests (315 raw water and 325 water purification items) for strict water quality management from raw water to faucets,
Establishment of a smart pipe network management system using ICT to monitor the entire process of tap water supply from accident prevention to response, etc
I pushed ahead with it's

In addition, support for replacement of old water pipes in the home, full support for demolition of rooftop water tanks, and implementation of a visiting tap water safety confirmation system,
The project to improve the drinking environment and provide a healing space for citizens through the opening of drainage and the supply of the flow rate of the Sincheon Ecological River;
We're continuing to promote it.

In addition, in cooperation with local water companies, new technologies are developed through the provision of water supply field test beds and joint technology development
It is a leading city in the water industry by supporting joint growth with water companies and overseas expansion through technology agreements and joint patent applications
I'm working hard to be reborn.

Accordingly, in 2000, we acquired ISO 14001 international certification for the first time in the country in the water supply industry, and in 2020, we acquired KOLAS(Internationally Recognized Testing Agency) recognition.
In 2023, we acquired ISO 22000, an international certification for tap water management as safe food, and ISO 45001, an international certification in the field of safety and health.
Selected as the best analysis agency for the ERA(American Environmental Resources Association) International Proficiency Test for four consecutive years from 2020 to 2023.
In particular, Daegu was selected as the world's first pilot city for the UNESCO Urban Water Management Excellence Certification, and the excellence of Daegu's tap water was evaluated.