World · East Asia & Pacific · 17 hrs ago
Sokcho to test aging water pipes for leaks in four areas
Sokcho will run four overnight leak tests from Nov.
10 to 24 in four areas: Joyang, Cheongho, Daepo and Seorak-dong.
Crews will isolate sections of the water network and gradually stop the supply to check for leaks and identify suspected locations.
Some residents may experience brief water cuts, low pressure or cloudy water during the tests.
The work is part of a second-stage project to repair 52.7 kilometres of aging water pipes by 2031, alongside improvements to pressure and flow management.
The earlier stage repaired 25 kilometres and fixed 250 leaks, raising the share of supplied water that generated revenue from 59.3% to 92.4% in the project area.
Sokcho expects the second stage to save about 2,500 tonnes of water a day when it is complete.
The city plans to use the test results to pinpoint leaks in priority areas and guide repairs.
Sokcho will conduct four overnight tests from Nov. 10 to 24 to locate leaks in aging water pipes.
The tests will cover four areas: Joyang, Cheongho, Daepo and Seorak-dong.
They will run from midnight to 5 a.m., and some areas may experience temporary water cuts, low pressure or cloudy water.
The tests are part of the second phase of the city’s aging water-pipe network improvement project.
The city plans to use the results to identify leak locations and prioritize repairs.
- Who
- Sokcho City.
- What
- It will conduct four overnight tests to check for leaks in aging water pipes.
- When
- Nov. 10 to 24, from midnight to 5 a.m. on each test date.
- Where
- Four sections covering Joyang-dong, Cheongho-dong, Daepo-dong and Seorak-dong in Sokcho.
- Why
- To identify leak locations and improve the effectiveness of repairs to the aging water-pipe network.
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Tests are scheduled near Cheongbong Elementary School, the Joyang-dong prehistoric site, Buwolli Village Hall and The Mark Hotel.
Tests are scheduled near Shinyoung Highlife, Seorak Hanshin Apartment and Joyang Methodist Church.
Tests are scheduled near Lotte Resort, Cassia Sokcho, Maremons Hotel and the Memorial Tower.
Tests are scheduled near Geumgang Banya Village Hall, Seorak Elementary School and Kensington Seorak.
- Test dates
- Nov. 10, 12, 17 and 24, 2026
- Test hours
- Midnight to 5 a.m.
- Second-phase pipe repairs
- 52.7 km planned by 2031
- First-phase repairs
- 25 km of aging pipes repaired from 2019 to 2024
- Estimated water savings
- About 2,500 tonnes per day after the second phase is complete
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What people are saying
I ask residents for their understanding and cooperation, as these tests are a process to accurately locate leaks and improve the effectiveness of repairs to aging water pipes.
We will reduce water losses and manage the pipes systematically to build a water supply system that residents can use with confidence.