Pollution claims at Ambarlı Beach: İSKİ issues statement

Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ) has refuted allegations circulating in some media and social media channels that attribute sea pollution at Avcılar Ambarlı Beach to its advanced biological wastewater treatment facility. İSKİ stated that these claims are untrue.

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Allegations have appeared in some press-media organs and social media channels that the sea pollution at Avcılar Ambarlı Beach originates from the Ambarlı Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant and that wastewater is discharged into the sea without treatment.

The Ambarlı Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant began operations in 2012, serving the districts of Beylikdüzü, Esenyurt, Avcılar, and Başakşehir. The facility boasts a daily treatment capacity of 400,000 cubic meters. İSKİ asserts that the wastewater processed at the plant adheres to the standards set by relevant regulations.

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The Ambarlı Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant was commissioned in 2012 to treat the wastewater of Beylikdüzü, Esenyurt, Avcılar, and Başakşehir districts.

To ensure compliance, the quality of the treated wastewater is continuously monitored through online systems at the facility. Furthermore, the plant is subject to regular inspections by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change. İSKİ also noted that a tender process is currently in progress to expand the plant's capacity. This expansion aims to increase the daily treatment volume from 400,000 cubic meters to 1 million cubic meters, addressing the growing needs of the region.

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The quality of the treated wastewater is monitored 24/7 through the online monitoring systems at the facility and is regularly inspected by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change.