Turkey water infrastructure and quality initiatives

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Bursa's Nilüfer District expands drinking‑water capacity and schedules 9‑hour cutoffs

   Bursa's BUSKİ is boosting Nilüfer's drinking‑water capacity to 120,000 m³/day by June 2026 and will carry out 9‑hour water shutoffs on 29 and 30 July 2026 for maintenance.

2. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 7 sources

   Bursa's Nilüfer River sewage collector project slated for completion by 2028

   Bursa deputy mayor Şahin Biba announced a 2 km sewage collector line costing 127 million TL, to be finished by May 2028, aiming to prevent Nilüfer River pollution.

3. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   Manisa water authority renews Karakılıçlı neighborhood pipeline

   MASKİ is replacing a 1.9 km water pipe in Karakılıçlı, Yunusemre (Manisa) that caused daily outages; the new line aims to end water loss and restore reliable service.

4. 19 days ago

   [HEALTH] 9 sources

   Manisa Water Agency Reaches 99% Chlorination Success and Begins River Clean‑up

   Manisa’s water agency achieved a 99 % chlorine success rate and started a city‑wide river and canal cleaning to improve water safety and eliminate odors.

5. 19 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Beylikdüzü Gürpınar Rainwater Tunnel foundation laid in Istanbul

   Istanbul inaugurated the 879‑m Beylikdüzü Gürpınar Rainwater Tunnel, a 442 million‑lira project aimed at preventing flood damage after heavy rains.

6. 21 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Bursa to experience multi‑district water cuts in July

   Bursa’s BUSKİ plans water supply cuts in five districts from 7‑13 July 2026, urging residents to store water ahead of the scheduled interruptions.

7. 23 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

   İSKİ Announces Completion of Istanbul Water Tunnel Project

   İSKİ says the 20.6 km Kağıthane–Bahçelievler water tunnel is fully built and has received its first water, adding 1.5 million m³/day to Istanbul’s supply.

8. 23 days ago

   [HEALTH] 5 sources

   Manisa expands drinking‑water drilling and revives treatment plant

   MASKİ is drilling at 20 sites to boost Manisa’s drinking‑water supply, while a treatment plant in Mütevelli was upgraded from 40 t to 75 t per hour, restoring safe water to the district.

9. 25 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Bursa to undergo 24‑hour water outage in three districts on 8 July 2026

   Bursa will cut water for nearly 24 hours on 8 July 2026 in Nilüfer, Mudanya and Karacabey to link a new treatment plant; additional daily cuts are planned for 9‑13 July in Nilüfer and Mustafakemalpaşa.

10. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources

    Turkey's Koçali Dam project slated for 2028 completion

    Turkey’s Koçali Dam in Adıyaman, delayed by 2023 earthquakes, has resumed construction and aims for completion in 2028, with a 22.4‑billion‑lira budget to provide water storage, irrigation, drinking water and能源

11. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

    Hydroelectric Dam Bend Failure Floods Rice Fields in Çorum, Turkey

    A hydroelectric bend burst in Bayat, Çorum, Turkey, flooded ~150 dönüm of rice fields; officials drained water, promised compensation and aim to restart the plant in 4‑5 days.

12. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Turkish towns launch water‑supply projects ahead of summer demand

    Honaz adds a reinforcement line to its irrigation canal, while Bursa's BUSKİ launches a 34‑item Nilüfer water‑intake project slated for a 250‑day build, both aimed at preventing summer shortages in Turkey.

13. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Balıkesir Water Authority BASKİ completes 2026 irrigation preparations in Manyas

    BASKİ completed 2026 irrigation prep in Manyas, Turkey, cleaning canals and maintaining pipes to serve ~2,000 farmers, with officials praising the effort.

14. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Turkey advances Gölecik Dam project in Bursa, aiming to irrigate 45,870 dekar and add 640 million lira to the economy

    The Gölecik Dam in Bursa, Turkey is 83% complete and will irrigate 45,870 dekar of farmland, supply 7.44 M m³ of drinking water annually, and add roughly 640 million lira to the economy each year.

15. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Bursa Water Authority's 2025 Activity Report Approved by City Council

    Bursa council unanimously approved BUSKİ's 2025 activity report, highlighting extensive water infrastructure and conservation efforts.

16. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Turkey advances water projects in Bursa and Kırklareli

    Turkey initiates a Bursa groundwater tender and inspects Kırklareli water projects to boost supply and support agriculture.