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http://dx.doi.org/10.3741/JKWRA.2020.53.S-1.813

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

Lee, Yookyung (Graduate Program in Urban Regeneration, Korea University)
Lee, Seungho (Graduate School of International Studies.Graduate Program in Urban Regeneration, Korea University)
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Journal of Korea Water Resources Association / v.53, no.spc1, 2020 , pp. 813-826 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Paju city; Smart Water City; Smart water management system; Evaluation of project effectiveness;
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