1967 Establishment of Korea Water Resources Corporation 1974 Restructured as Industrial Sites and Water Resources Development Corporation 1988 Restructured as Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) 2018 Unification of water management services in Korea
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[Eco-friendly Water Management bringing People and Nature Together] Construction·operation of 56 water resource facilities (Multi-purpose dams / Flood control dams / Water supply dams / Estuary banks) - Water supply capacity 12.5 billion ㎥/year -Covering 60% of Korea -Flood control capacity 5.3 billion ㎥ -Covering 95% of Korea -3S-based smart water management Smart Solutions, Smart Services, Smart Devices
-Water environment improvement -Water source connection -Construction of safe and eco-friendly dams -Smart and safe dam management
Integrated watershed management (Hangang River Basin / Geumgang River Basin / Yeongsangang River Basin / Seomjingang River Basin / Nakdonggang River Basin)
Construction of smart infrastructure for river basin Carbon-neutral water management in response to the climate crisis Clean energy production Tidal power generation at Lake Sihwa The world’s largest capacity (254MW) Hydroelectric power generation Operation of 22 hydroelectric power plants across the nation Hydrothermal energy Construction of 286,000 RT (1 GW) by 2030 Floating solar power Uses water surface above dams/ 7 facilities in operation (3 commercial plants, 4 pilot plants)
Carbon-neutral water management in response to the climate crisis Net-Zero water production that reduces net greenhouse gas emissions to ‘0’ Replacing 100% of power use with renewable energy Joining RE100
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[Digital Innovation that Combines Technology and the Future] Smart Water Management with Innovative Digital Technology Dam safety management based on digital twin technology Water and sewage operation and management Provision of tap water information Tap water enjoyed by the people
Water information in my area Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do Geumpa Water Collection Plant / Munsan Water Treatment Plant / Munsan-eup Turbidity : 0.04NTU(0.5 or less) Residual chlorine Achieved 99.99% of the global water quality standards (Rate of the people drinking tap water was 44.5% in 2019 -> 70% in 2025) Smart Water Network Management (SWNM) -Smart management system for water supply facilities in metropolitan areas -Smart management system for water supply facilities in regional areas -Real-time water quality inspection / water quality prediction for water intake plants / AI smart water purification plant / emergency connection / water quantity, water quality, water pressure monitoring / -reservoir re-chlorination / pipe cleaning / water quantity and quality monitoring / automatic drain / leak detection / provision of tap water information / integrated control center A future water city that overcomes climate change Busan Eco-Delta Smart City, an eco-friendly waterfront city
Building sustainable waterfront areas Projects completed - Sihwa Phase 1 / Ansan New City Phase 1 / Ansan New City Phase 2 / Gumi 2, 3 Complex / Gumi 4 Complex / Onsan National Industrial Complex / Changwon National Industrial Complex / Yeosu National Industrial Complex / Yeosu Expansion Complex
Projects in progress - Sihwa Multi-Techno Valley / Songsan Green City / Buyeo Gyuam District / Naju Noan District / Busan Eco-Delta City / Gumi Extended Complex / Gumi Hi-Tech Valley / Gangwon-do Hydrothermal Energy Cluster
Your True ESG Partner K-water
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[Creating Water Values Together with the People] Innovative water industry ecosystem to revive the economy The world’s most dynamic and innovative water industry ecosystem platform Reinforcing industrial safety by introducing digital safety management in the water industry Lifecycle support to startup Including foundation, technology development, and overseas expansion Establishment of decentralized water industry support centers
- Seoul: Water reuse - Incheon: Environment industry - Songsan: Water cycle - Daejeon: Digital - Gwangju: Water environment - Chuncheon: Water energy - Daegu: Water industry - Busan: Desalination / Blackish water zone
- Five investment projects, including the Patrind hydropower project in Pakistan (Total project cost KRW 2,740 billion) - Karian metropolitan water supply system project in Indonesia (Total project cost KRW 200 billion)
Korea’s first export of metropolitan water supply system technologies - 17 International Development Aid Projects including the construction of an integrated Rimac River water resources information center in Peru (Total project cost KRW 42.8 billion)
Fair business management through public communication Creation of social values - Safe and clean life / Assurance of inclusive water-supply / Economic vitality and regional balance / Realization of a people-oriented organization - Support for SMEs - Creating employment opportunities Creating quality jobs that combines work areas with public safety, water enviornment, and social values
Public communication platform International education Social contribution (K-water voluntary community service, support for dam areas) Investment scale of KRW 70 billion annually
Global top tier water company overcoming climate change K-water
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K-water has promoted the national economy and enhanced people’s lives by pioneering Korea’s water management for half a century. Providing sustainable and clean power that never runs out to move toward a better world. And now, by innovating the water management paradigm across the world to coexist with water, We open a new chapter with the start of a New Normal Era. Here and now with K-water, the corporation that brings happiness to people by protecting the environment with technology
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For over half a century, K-water has been protecting the lives of people by securing clean and abundant water resources. Now, we introduce eco-friendly water management based on the Green New Deal in response to climate changes and the acceleration of water problems. From running rivers to peaceful dams, we create a water environment where ecology, culture, and safety coexist by focusing on the solutions found in nature.
For carbon reduction and carbon-neutral activities in response to climate crisis, we will introduce eco-friendly tidal energy systems, utilize high-efficiency hydroelectric power plants, hydrothermal plants, floating solar power systems, to generate and supply clean energy. K-water will help to reduce the Earth’s temperature through low-carbon water resources management. We will be the leader of eco-friendly technologies contributing to climate stabilization to create a sustainable future of water for future generations. Nature and people can come together through the integrated system that manages water quality, quantity, and aquatic ecology. K-water provides a water environment that everyone can enjoy.
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K-water has led a systematic and differentiated water management system for a clean and stable water supply. And now, as we step into the new era, we innovate ourselves once again by digitalizing the whole water management system. The cornerstone technologies of the 4 industrial revolution such as sensors, data, drones, and AI-based smart monitoring and data services, will come together to build the smart dam safety management platform safe from all disasters. Under the digitalized preventive management, all water-related information will be managed comprehensively to prevent national disasters and strengthen water supply capacity.
Furthermore, K-water will establish a smart water supply infrastructure to produce clean water. The digitalized process of water supply will be accessible by the public 24/7 to ensure that the people enjoy equal water services throughout the nation.
We provide the world’s best and most advanced water quality management system by adopting new technologies to produce the safest and the most reliable water supply. With our expertise and trust, we will implement our IoT-based smart water circulation system for industrial complexes and smart water cities to enhance people’s quality of life with eco-friendly technologies.
By implementing the standard platform of a futuristic water circulation city, K-water will rise as the innovative digital global brand presenting a high-level water industry model to the world.
(STORY 3) K-water has been serving the nation to promote the economy based on its water management expertise accumulated over the decades. By further strengthening the platform for international cooperation, we address water issues at home and abroad. We strengthen the safety in the water industry through collaboration with private companies, and create innovative ecosystems by fostering startups initiated by creative ideas.
With its enhanced competitiveness, K-water will define the water industry model centralized on integrated water management to rise as the standard of integrated water platform corporation leading the global market. Innovation will always be the path for K-water to create sustainable values to change and innovate together with the people. K-water will be a trustworthy company that values the safety of the people over everything by operating within a network established based on the security of the society.
In addition, K-water will expand the markets for SMEs, create jobs, and strengthen publicity to communicate with the people and to share and lead the technology in proximity with the people's lives.
We take the lead in caring for the marginalized communities so that all citizens, both in the present and future, may enjoy a better life with an equal water supply and an inclusive water welfare through the spirit of coexistence.
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Because water is the source of life and the driving force of the economy, K-water continues to contribute to the country's economy through the power of water. K-water creates cutting-edge technologies that protect the environment, adds the supply of clean energy, and leads the lives of each and every person through life-changing innovations as a rising global enterprise.
Just like the past 50 years, K-water will continue to lead the advancement for our generation through water management seeking carbon-neutrality, exceeding the world’s expectation over the next 50 years.
Global top tier water company overcoming climate change K-water