Seoul braces for hotter summer with expanded water safety, heat protection measures

The Korea Times

Seoul braces for hotter summer with expanded water safety, heat protection measures

As forecasters warn of a hotter and wetter summer, Seoul is moving to fortify its drinking water system and shield vulnerable residents from the season's expected extremes. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday it will implement a comprehensive summer response plan centered on Arisu, the city's tap water brand, with measures ranging from intensified water quality monitoring to emergency support for people at heightened risk from heat waves. Officials said higher temperatures and increased rainfall expected this summer could heighten concerns over changes in water quality and heat-related health risks. To address those concerns, the city said it will strengthen monitoring across the entire water treatment process, from raw water intake to reservoirs, with year-round surveillance and enhanced inspections aimed at preventing the appearance of microscopic organisms in tap water. The city said it will maintain residual chlorine levels in sedimentation basins and increase treatment measures, including more frequent backwashing of filtration systems and expanded ozone treatment, to blo

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