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Istanbul neighborhoods to face 13-hour water outage for seismic upgrade work
🇹🇷 Turkey /Energy & Infrastructure

Istanbul neighborhoods to face 13-hour water outage for seismic upgrade work

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two neighborhoods in Istanbul's Küçükçekmece and Avcılar districts will experience a 13-hour water outage on August 18.
  • The interruption is due to infrastructure work aimed at enhancing seismic resilience of the main water line between the Büyükçekmece Treatment Plant and Sefaköy Water Reservoir.
  • This work is part of efforts to ensure uninterrupted water supply in the event of an earthquake.

Residents in two Istanbul neighborhoods are set to face a significant water disruption next Tuesday. The Fatih neighborhood in Küçükçekmece and Gümüşpala in Avcılar will be without water for a 13-hour period, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM on August 18.

The interruption is necessary to carry out critical infrastructure work on the main water supply line connecting the Büyükçekmece Treatment Plant to the Sefaköy Water Reservoir. This project specifically focuses on improving the seismic resilience of the pipeline.

Istanbul Su ve Kanalizasyon İdaresi (İSKİ), the city's water and sewerage administration, stated that the work involves installing a special connection system and making improvements. The primary goal is to ensure the continuity of water supply even in the event of an earthquake, a crucial consideration for a city located in a seismically active zone.

This proactive measure aims to bolster the city's infrastructure against potential natural disasters, prioritizing the reliable delivery of essential services like water.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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