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Desalination facility to produce 30 million liters of drinking water daily from seawater

Large concrete blocks have been lowered into the water; saltwater treatment facility is ready for operation.

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Mehmet Yılmaz
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Photo: Jeff Schmaltz / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

A critical milestone has been reached at the desalination facility constructed to provide a lasting solution to the country's growing water needs. Large concrete blocks forming the facility's infrastructure were carefully lowered into the sea one by one in a precisely planned operation. Once completed, the facility is expected to produce 30 million liters of drinking water daily and is being viewed as a critical investment for the nation's water security.

The facility will operate using modern reverse osmosis technology to treat seawater and convert it to potable quality. The project is expected to directly address water shortages in regions where water scarcity has become a chronic problem. Modern equipment installed at the facility was selected with high capacity and efficiency targets in mind.

Authorities have announced that the system will be brought into full operation once all infrastructure and testing processes are completed. The facility's capacity will be sufficient to meet the drinking water needs of tens of thousands of households. The project has been implemented as part of measures taken to counter drought threats linked to climate change.

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