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Turkey water infrastructure and wastewater upgrades

Overview

Turkey continues significant water infrastructure and wastewater upgrades to address pollution and long-term security. In İzmir, efforts target heavy metal contamination in the İzmir Gulf through a 976 million TL investment in the Çiğli Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant. In Istanbul, the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ) has reported a total investment of 296 billion lira over the last seven years, with 130 billion lira dedicated to drinking water and 166 billion lira to wastewater. Key achievements include reducing water loss and leakage rates from 22% to 18.48%, preventing the loss of roughly 195 million cubic meters of water. To bolster supply, the Melen 3. Pumping Station has been commissioned, adding 133 million cubic meters of water, while the second phase of the Cumhuriyet Drinking Water Treatment Plant is expected to add 360,000 cubic meters of daily capacity. The recently opened 17.11 billion lira Kağıthane-Bahçelievler-Sefaköy drinking water tunnel, a 20-kilometer underground system, now facilitates the delivery of Melen water to the inner and western parts of Istanbul’s European side. Additionally, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) is enhancing coastal resilience through reinforcement works at various locations, including the Eminönü–Unkapanı line—which is 93% complete—and a large-scale coastal corridor in Büyükçekmece and Beylikdüzü slated for 2027. To strengthen disaster response capabilities, İSKİ has inaugurated six new facilities on Istanbul’s European side, including logistics centers, disaster coordination areas, and service buildings in locations such as Bağcılar Mahmutbey, Eyüpsultan, Silivri Parkköy, and Selimpaşa. These facilities are designed to ensure the continuity of water and wastewater services during earthquakes or major floods. İSKİ General Manager Doç. Dr. Şafak Başa stated that the logistics centers represent a 292 million lira investment, with the broader package totaling approximately 500 million lira.

Entities

Nuri Aslan · İSKİ · Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality · Istanbul · Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    İSKİ opens six new facilities to boost Istanbul disaster preparedness

    İSKİ has opened six new logistics and disaster coordination facilities in Istanbul to enhance infrastructure resilience and ensure continuous water services during emergencies.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality announces 296 billion lira water investment

    Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality announced that ISKI has completed 296 billion lira in water and wastewater investments over seven years, focusing on drinking water security and infrastructure.

  3. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Istanbul implements major coastal and water infrastructure projects

    Istanbul is advancing major infrastructure projects, including coastal reinforcement for disaster resilience and the opening of a 20km drinking water tunnel to secure the city's long-term water supply.

  4. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Ankara secures $500 million for major water infrastructure projects

    Ankara has secured $500 million in international financing for three major water infrastructure projects to improve wastewater treatment, drinking water supply, and reduce water loss by 2054.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 16 sources
    Turkey implements major wastewater infrastructure upgrades to combat pollution

    Turkish authorities are tackling water pollution through major infrastructure projects in İzmir and Istanbul, targeting industrial waste in the Gediz River and upgrading wastewater treatment for the Marmara Sea

Sources

alanyahaber.com · ayancikgazetesi.com · aydinses.com · bizimtv.com.tr · cumhuriyet.com.tr · damgagazetesi.com · emlaktimes.com · gazeteabc.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · haberport.com · haberturk.com · karar.com · medyaege.com.tr · medyagazete.com · mentalhealthinstitute.com · mersinhaber.com · mistikalem.com · mundodasmotos.com.br · nordlandsmuseet.no · periskop.dk · poolfool.com · siyasalbirikim.com.tr · sonhaber.com.tr · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr

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