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The office of Waterworks headquarters of Daegu Metropolitan City oversees the production
of only safe and clean tap water.

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Water Quality Research Institute

Water Quality Research Institute

Maintenance team-Maintenance duties

Phone 053-670-2610

  • 01. Matters related to general affairs, protocol, documents, authorization management, and security
  • 02. Matters related to accounting/budget
  • 03. Maintenance and management of office and vehicles
  • 04. Storage and inventory of supplies
  • 05. Processing of civil complaint files regarding water quality analysis
  • 06. Matters related to revenue (i.e. water quality inspection fees, etc.)
  • 07. Matters that are not related to any other water quality research division within the institute

Water Quality Analysis Department-Water quality management duties

Phone 053-670-2620

  • 01. Establishment of overall plans for water quality management and improvement
  • 02. Detailed analysis of water quality of raw and purified water and establishment of countermeasures
  • 03. Training of water quality management officers
  • 04. Analysis and management of and instruction on purification chemicals
  • 05. Integrated inspection of water quality of raw and purified water and tank monitoring
  • 06. Matters related to root cause analysis of civil complaints regarding tap water quality and solution plans
  • 07. Matters that are not related to any other department within the institute

Water Quality Analysis Department-Microorganism duties

Phone 053-670-2640

  • 01. Inspection and analysis of microorganisms in water supply
  • 02. Inspection and survey research on viruses and microorganisms in raw/purified water
  • 03. Tidal current distribution and status of origin of water supply
  • 04. Research on sanitation-related quality of drinking water
  • 05. Matters related to the research of miscellaneous microorganisms in water supply

Water Quality Research Department-Micro-pollutant duties

Phone 053-670-2630

  • 01. Analysis of harmful substances (i.e. environmental hormones, etc.)
  • 02. Monitoring micro-pollutant levels and conducting research on management strategies
  • 03. Performing algal toxicity tests on raw/purified water
  • 04. Overall evaluation of monitored parameters and research on testing methods for drinking water
  • 05. Response and establishment of strategies to deal with water pollution incidents
  • 06. Operation of council for the exchange of information within Daegu metropolitan area

Water Quality Research Department-Water processing duties

Phone 053-670-2652

  • 01. Instruction/guidance on water quality testing at purification plants
  • 02. Matters related to improvement of purification process
  • 03. Matters related to testing/research of advanced water treatment
  • 04. Research on optimization of purification facility management
  • 05. Research on the operation/management of pilot plants
  • 06. Matters related to water quality research on miscellaneous drinking water types