K-water hosted the “2025 Advanced Seminar on Climate Data Utilization & Analysis Technologies” on July 10, sharing AI-based analysis methods and digital water management case studies leveraging climate and weather data. At the seminar, K-water presented applications of cutting-edge digital water management— including nationwide dissemination of climate data—through its environmental big data platform, virtual flood scenario models linked to digital twins, and water disaster monitoring technology using video radar. The company also showcased practical application cases of AI-based data analysis and visualization tools while providing updates on progress in climate crisis adaptation. The event served as an opportunity to review achievements in integrating climate data and AI technologies for climate change response, while also assessing the outcomes of public-private cooperation. Going forward, K-water will continue leveraging the environmental big data platform to provide solutions to the climate crisis and contribute to Korea’s rise as an AI powerhouse through the practical application of AI technologies.

K-water’s Digital Transformation Task Force and ODA Business Division visited Denpasar, Indonesia on July 3, meeting with Mayor Jaya Negara to discuss ways of expanding cooperation in digital water management.

K-water introduced and demonstrated its “Global Revenue Water Ratio Improvement SaaS” currently under development to expand its cutting-edge SWNM technology globally, and proposed that K-water’s first overseas pilot test project for Saas (Soft as a Service) be carried out in the city of Denpasar. Mayor Negara agreed to cooperate actively for this project. “I am impressed with K-water’s outstanding SWNM technology, and I believe it will greatly contribute to resolving Denpasar’s leak problems,” he added, pledging positive cooperation for the pilot project. “We will share experiences and collaborate with Denpasar in building a sustainable water supply system through a long-term partnership,” K-water vowed.

K-water and National Pension Service (NPS) signed an MOU for “Data-Based Administrative Cooperation” on July 15. The agreement aims to enhance administrative efficiency and deliver better welfare services by integrating and utilizing the data held by both organizations.

As part of the pilot project under the MOU, K-water’s household water use data will be used by NPS to support the latter's pension beneficiary management. For instance, a sudden drop in water consumption or an absence of use records for a certain period of time can serve as indicators for checking beneficiaries’ living conditions or residency status. Moreover, both organizations will link water use data to other business areas, pursue technical and administrative collaboration, develop plans for data-driven administrative innovations and joint data utilization, and identify new cooperative projects to advance their missions.

Green hydrogen produced using small hydropower at the Seongnam Water Treatment Plant pilot facility has been commercially sold, marking Korea’s first case of supplying green hydrogen generated solely with eco-friendly renewable energy from small hydropower to a hydrogen refueling station. To commemorate the milestone, the Ministry of Environment, K-water, Korea Hydrogen Environment Association, and other stakeholders held a ceremony on July 23 under the theme “The First Step Toward Green Hydrogen,” sharing the results of Korea’s first demonstration of small hydropower-based green hydrogen production.

The Seongnam pilot facility was established with joint investment of KRW 4.4 billion (KRW 3.1 billion from the national budget, KRW 1.3 billion from K-water) to secure small hydropower-based green hydrogen production technology and lay the groundwork for commercialization. The facility can produce up to 188 kg of green hydrogen per day, or approximately 62 tons annually. The hydrogen produced will be supplied via land transport to the “Seongnam Hydrogen Refueling Station” in Galhyeon-dong, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si until September 2025.