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Status of Water Replenishment in DX Division

Water is essential to our products’ production process. While we purify and return most of the used water to the environment, some consumption is unavoidable. To compensate local communities for any consumed water, DX Division aims for 100% water replenishment by 2030. We are working on water replenishment projects in collaboration with the government, public institutions and NGOs to return available water resources to stakeholders and local communities, aiming to minimize environmental impact.

Water replenishment progress in DX Division

An image showing the outcomes and progress of DX Division's water replenishment programs on a world map. Teal downward-pointing triangles represent project locations in South Korea, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, the United States, and Mexico.

Replenishment project summary by region

A table showing the status of water resource restoration project summary by region, including the number of projects, projects started in 2024, and restoration volume (10,000 tonnes/year).
Region Number of Total Projects Projects Started in 2024 Replenishment Volume (10,000 tonnes/year)
South Korea 7 5 118.5
Vietnam 5 5 77
India 2 2 15
Indonesia 6 4 0.8
United States 1 1 0.05
Mexico 2 2 1
Total 23 19 212
  • As of 2024, South Korean sites have achieved a 100% replenishment rate.
  • Replenishment project performance was verified by a third party

Key Replenishment Projects

  • By installing agricultral water reuse facilities in Gojan-ri, Cheongbuk-eup, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, a region experiencing water shortages (in collaboration with Korea Rural Community Corporate), we contribute to addressing water scarcity and drought risks by enabling the reuse and redistribution of water from downstream to upstream areas

  • Expected water replenishment volume: Approximately 300,000 tonnes/year

  • ▲ Discharge section where agricultural water is resupplied from downstream to upstream in Wando, South Jeolla Province

  • ▲ Discharge section where agricultural water is resupplied from downstream to upstream in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province

  • Carried out reservoir replenishment project near New Delhi, India, to secure water resources and improve the environment (in collaboration with an NGO) and removed long-neglected waste and aquatic vegetation to improve water quality, and dredge sediments from the reservoir to increase storage capacity, securing additional water resources

  • Expected water replenishment volume: Approximately 100,000 tonnes/year

Aerial views of a reservoir near New Delhi, India, before and after restoration. The left shows a dry area covered with vegetation, while the right shows the restored reservoir, cleared of vegetation and waste, now filled with water. Aerial views of a reservoir near New Delhi, India, before and after restoration. The left shows a dry area covered with vegetation, while the right shows the restored reservoir, cleared of vegetation and waste, now filled with water.

  • ▲ Reservoir dewatering (drainage)

  • ▲ Removal of abandoned waste

  • ▲ Dredging of reservoir bed

  • ▲ Expansion of reservoir capacity

  • By installing rainwater storage facilities in An Minh District, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam, in collaboration with the People’s Committee, we improved access to water for 1,500 households and helped mitigate issues related to drought and water scarcity among vulnerable populations

  • Expected water replenishment volume: Approximately 100,000 tonnes/year

  • ▲ Rainwater storage container handover ceremony

  • ▲ 1,500 rainwater storage containers

Last updated June 27, 2025