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Evaluation of effectiveness of Smart Water City in Korea - Smart Water City project in Paju City, Gyeonggi Province

한국 스마트워터시티의 효과성 평가 - 경기도 파주시 스마트워터시티 사업을 중심으로

  • Lee, Yookyung (Graduate Program in Urban Regeneration, Korea University) ;
  • Lee, Seungho (Graduate School of International Studies.Graduate Program in Urban Regeneration, Korea University)
  • 이유경 (고려대학교 일반대학원 도시재생협동과정) ;
  • 이승호 (고려대학교 국제대학원 국제학과 및 일반대학원 도시재생협동과정)
  • Received : 2020.05.31
  • Accepted : 2020.09.01
  • Published : 2020.09.30
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Abstract

This study analyzes the effects of the Smart Water City (SWC) project that was introduced from 2014 to 2016 in Paju City, Gyeonggi Province, Korea, focusing on the achievement of the business goals. The SWC is referred to as a city that embraces a healthy water supply system based on Smart Water Management (SWM) that promotes the efficiency of water management by combining Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) with water and sewerage facilities. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the SWC project, this study deploys evaluation criteria corresponding to the project objectives, and analyzes the outputs before and after the project. The results show that the SWC has contributed to enhancing water supply services and the reliability and drinking rate of tap water. Specific improvement areas include the rise of average water flow rate and water leakage reduction, the diffusion of water quality monitoring system, and the reduction of floating particle concentration and turbidity in drainage pipes was achieved. These were possible because of specific implementation plans for clear goal setting and achievement and active services for citizens. The data related to water quantity and quality showed improved performance compared to before the introduction of SWMS, which is a positive effect. However, a quantitative analysis of the outputs has limitations in identifying other external factors that have led to the changes. In the future, guidelines for spreading SWC and more comprehensive and specific evaluation indicators for SWC should be prepared, and SWMS should be developed in consideration of the needs of users.

본 연구는 2014년부터 2016년까지 경기도 파주시에 도입된 스마트워터시티(Smart Water City, SWC) 사업의 효과를 사업목표 대비 달성도 중심으로 분석한다. SWC란, 상하수도 시설에 ICT를 접목하여 물 관리의 효율화를 도모하는 스마트 물 관리시스템(Smart Water Management System, SWMS)을 바탕으로 건강한 물 공급체계를 구현한 물의 도시를 말한다. 본 연구는 SWC 사업의 효과성을 평가하기 위하여 사업목표에 상응하는 평가 기준을 수립하고, 사업 시행 전후의 값(산출물)을 비교 분석한다. 분석 결과, SWC는 공급과정의 수량 및 수질 관리를 강화하고 수돗물의 신뢰도 및 음용률을 제고하는데 기여하였다. 구체적으로는 평균 유수율 및 누수저감량 향상, 수질감시시스템의 확산, 배수관로의 부유성 입자농도 및 탁도 감소 등을 달성하였다. 이는 명확한 목표 설정과 달성을 위한 구체적인 실행 방안, 그리고 시민들을 위한 적극적이고 집중적인 서비스가 제공되었기에 가능하였다. 수량 및 수질과 관련된 대부분의 수치상에서 SWMS 도입 이전 대비 개선된 성과를 보였다는 점은 스마트워터시티의 긍정적인 효과로 볼 수 있다. 그러나 산출물에 대한 계량화된 분석은 긍정적인 변화에 끼친 다른 외부요인을 밝히는 데는 한계를 보인다. 향후에는 SWC 확산을 위한 가이드라인과 더욱 포괄적이고 구체적인 평가지표가 마련되어야 하며, SWMS은 이용자의 필요를 고려하여 개발되어야 할 것이다.

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