We investigated and analysed the actual conditions and characteristics of railroad noise levels for 17 sites in the vicinity of the Seoul-Pusan Line. The results are summarized. as follows : 1) Railroad noise level ranged to 64∼74 L_eq dB(A) at day time and ranged to 60∼72 L_eq dB(A) at night time. 2) Increased night noise level depend on the increase of trains passing at night time. 3) The major factor of increased noise level in the vicinity of stations are using loudspeakers and stream whistle on trains. 4) Decreased effect of noise according to distance is able to be described quantitatively using regression equations of multiplicative model. L_eq=78.59 X^-0.056 n=25, r=-0.994, s.e.=1.007 P_av =105.68X^-0073, n =25, r =-0.997, s.e. = 1.007 Also increased and decreased effect of noise according to floor in apartment is able to be described quantitatively using regression equations of multiplicative model. L_eq = 64.238 X^0.0567, n = 39, r = 0.787, s. e. = 1.004 P_av. = 79.963 X^0.0254 n = 39, r = 0.689, s. e. = 1.056 5) Average noise level in high floor is over 70L_eq dB(A) at day and night time, so more detailed soundproofing countermeasured in high floors apartment is required.

In order to study on the long-term change of water quality, water analysis was conducted at 16 sites surrounding the Kumho river system for 11 times from September 1990 to August 1993. Analytical items for the study of water quality are as follows; water temperature, pH, COD, BOD, DO, SS, electrical conductivity, NH_3-N, NO_2^- -N, NO_3^- -N, PO_4^3- -P, total-P, hardness, oil and grease, ABS, phenol, zinc, chromium, cadmium, manganese, iron, lead and color. The long-term change of water quality in the Kumho river for the period studied was found that the values of water temperature, electrical conductivity, phenol, NO_2^- -N and NH_3-N were increasing and those of COD, BOD, SS, oil and grease, ABS, NO_3 -N, PO_4^3- -P, copper, zinc, chromium, cadmium, manganese and lead were decreasing, while those of pH, hardness, iron and manganese were steady.