Tokyo Water, in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks, dispatched a total of 92 personnel to Wajima as its first full-scale disaster relief effort, including 58 emergency restoration workers, 12 emergency water supply workers, and 22 administrative staff. All dispatched personnel engaged in their activities with a strong sense of responsibility. In addition, we provided reconstruction support, including assistance to students affected by the disaster and disaster recovery efforts at schools.
We restored water supply facilities in Wajima, where 11,400 households across almost the entire city were affected by water outages. Our activities included planning the construction of supply pipelines to important facilities, supervising construction, and overseeing leak repairs, which contributed significantly to the early resolution of water outages.
Restoration work on important pipelines
On-site investigation near collapsed houses
Water leak investigation
Laying pipes above ground for early restoration
Construction supervision work in snow
Investigation of landslide site
At water supply points in Wajima, we supplied water to temporary water tanks and distributed water to residents. We carried heavy plastic water tanks to residents’ cars and provided other support to those affected by the disaster, receiving many messages of gratitude.
Supplying water to temporary water tanks
Supplying water to plastic tanks brought by local residents
The National Institute of Technology, Ishikawa College, where many of our employees are alumni, suffered extensive damage from the earthquake. With the aim of contributing to the relief efforts for the affected students and the restoration of the school buildings, Tokyo Water made a donation, and President Noda received a letter of appreciation from the school.
Damage to the National Institute of Technology, Ishikawa College
Damage to the National Institute of Technology, Ishikawa College
Exchange of opinions on restoration activities
Receipt of a letter of appreciation (left: President Noda, right: Principal Tomita)