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The North Korea water supply system investigated using laws and regulations

법령으로 살펴본 북한의 상수도 체계

  • 김승현 (경남대학교 건설시스템공학과)
  • Received : 2022.05.27
  • Accepted : 2022.07.26
  • Published : 2022.08.15
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Abstract

This study has been conducted to investigate the North Korea water supply system. For this purpose, laws and regulations concerning the North Korea water utilities were analyzed. According to this study, the water supply system of North Korea is similar to that of South Korea. The major difference between these two systems lies in the national water supplier: South Korea has the national water supplier as well as the municipal suppliers, while there is no national water supplier in North Korea. It is noted that the North Korean water utilities depend on outside suppliers for resources necessary for water production such as electricity, chemicals, spare parts, etc. This could damage the North Korean water utilities. If required resources were not delivered properly (deficient quantity and/or at delayed timing), the water suppliers would encounter difficulties in water production.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 한국환경정책평가연구원의 '북한 환경상태 조사 및 남북환경협력사업 개발 연구'의 지원으로 수행되었다.

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