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Busan Water Authority Achieves First Place Nationwide in Local Public Enterprise Management Evaluation for Sixth Consecutive Time

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The Busan Water Authority (hereinafter “the Authority”) announced that it achieved the remarkable feat of being ranked first among nine metropolitan waterworks organizations nationwide in the local public enterprise management evaluation conducted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the first half of 2025. This marks the sixth consecutive year since 2016 that it has secured the top position.

The local public enterprise management evaluation in the waterworks sector has been organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety since 1993. Since 2017, the evaluation has been conducted biennially, covering nine metropolitan waterworks nationwide.

This year’s evaluation was conducted in two categories—management administration and management performance—covering 18 indicators, including leadership, organizational and human resource management, financial management, social responsibility, and tap water quality management. Busan achieved the highest score (88.43 points) among the nine metropolitan waterworks (seven metropolitan cities, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, and Sejong), earning the designation of top institution for the sixth consecutive time since 2016.

In particular, the Authority received high scores in leadership, disaster and safety management, tap water quality management, and management innovation. Contributing factors included expanding water quality inspections to ensure stable supply, introducing and expanding a smart pipe network management system, and advancing tap water quality control, reflecting the Authority’s ongoing efforts toward innovation.

In terms of social value realization, the Authority transitioned the progressive rate system for domestic and industrial water tariffs to a single-rate system, expanded fee reductions for vulnerable groups, and promoted the “Pure Happiness Sharing” initiative year-round. In facility and equipment advancement, the Authority carried out projects such as the construction of an intake facility for the metropolitan water supply system and the expansion of the intelligent remote metering system. In disaster and safety management, it established the Safety Audit Division to strengthen field-oriented safety management, earning high evaluation marks.

Looking ahead, the Authority plans to continue its efforts to create a “happy city for citizens” and move toward a “sustainable water welfare city” by reinforcing the foundation of social value management, advancing smart water management systems, and building infrastructure to respond to climate crises (ESG).

Kim Byung-gi, Director of the Busan Water Authority, stated, “Despite the challenging conditions of producing tap water due to geographical characteristics such as the lower reaches of the Nakdong River, Busan has once again achieved the top position in this management evaluation. This result was made possible thanks to the trust of citizens and the dedication of all employees involved in water intake, purification, production, and supply. We will continue to pursue management innovation to provide water services that further satisfy our citizens.”