Water supply developments reported in Mardin and Ankara

Water management and availability are seeing contrasting developments in Turkey. In the Mardin province, the Dargeçit district's Ulaş neighborhood has resolved a long-standing drinking water shortage through investments by the Mardin Metropolitan Municipality Water and Sewerage Administration (MARSU). The project included the installation of a 3,100-meter water line, a 50-ton underground water tank, and a 543-meter deep borehole well, ending years of reliance on water transported by vehicles.

Conversely, the capital city of Ankara is facing declining water reserves. As of August 21, 2026, the total occupancy rate of Ankara's dams has fallen to 42.26%, with the active usable water rate at 35.53%. While the city receives approximately 1.6 million cubic meters of water daily from various treatment plants, the total volume in dams stands at 614,712,000 cubic meters. Significant water extraction continues from the Çamlıdere, Kurtboğazı, and Kesikköprü dams to meet urban demand.