Korea is heavily dependent on surface freshwater for its water sources. Therefore, it inherently has weakness for water pollution accidents as the water quality of the water source has a direct impact on the quality of the tap water.Efforts have been ...
Korea is heavily dependent on surface freshwater for its water sources. Therefore, it inherently has weakness for water pollution accidents as the water quality of the water source has a direct impact on the quality of the tap water.Efforts have been made to acquire more water sources through designating 'Water source Protection Areas (WSPA). However, such efforts have been confronted with strong opposition by nearby residents as it mandate restrictions on activities and property rights. Therefore, it is vital that previously designated WSPAs are kept well managed, and finding an appropriate evaluation mechanism on it management system becomes important.The objective of this study is to develop evaluation indicators that can be used in the evaluation conducted by regional environmental offices on the management status of WSPA by local governments. The study was conducted by first, selecting key evaluation elements through consultations with experts. Survey using the Analytic Hierarchy Process was carried out on the final evaluation indicators. Then, responses to the survey was turned into a database and weights are given to each evaluation indicators. Finally, a sample of evaluation indicators on management status of WSPA was developed.The major outcome of the study is as follows.First, practice, management, activity of the local government, and feedback & evaluation perspectives were selected as the four kinds of Balanced Set of Measures (BSC) for the evaluation on management of WSPA.Second, 8 indicators categories are selected as desingation, proclamation, permit, management infrastructure, management of non-point sources, management of point sources, post-management, performance evaluation.Third, 28 indicators are selected for the evaluation of management status, such as the appropriateness of pollution prevention measures, implementation of the pollution load management system, implementation of instructions and guidelines. etc.Fourth, the highest weight on indicator persepective was given to the feedback and evaluation perspective at 33.7%. On individual indicators, appropriateness of pollution prevention measures are given the highest at 13.7%, followed by the implementation of pollution load management system at 10.8%.Fifth, 5 levels are given on each score for the objective ranking and quantification of the indicators.This study is an attempt at developing an objective evaluation of management status of WSPA and it hopes to contribute to the improvement of the management of precious water sources.