Istanbul Water Authority to Impose 20-Hour Water Cut in 7 Districts Starting August 5-6
From Wednesday 11 p.m. to Thursday 7 p.m., hundreds of neighborhoods including Arnavutköy, Esenyurt, and Avcılar will be without water.
The Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ) will cut water supply to certain neighborhoods in Arnavutköy, Büyükçekmece, Çatalca, Eyüpsultan, Avcılar, Başakşehir, and Esenyurt districts from Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11 p.m. to Thursday, August 6 at 7 p.m. due to main pipeline maintenance.
Esenyurt will experience the widest impact: 27 neighborhoods including Koza, Orhan Gazi, Saadetdere, Sultaniye, and Merkez will be affected by the cut. In Avcılar, the neighborhoods of Mustafa Kemal Paşa, Üniversite, and Firuzköy are on the list; in Başakşehir, Bahçeşehir 1st and 2nd sections are also included.
İSKİ implemented a cut on the same pipeline last August as well; that cut lasted 14 hours. This time the duration extends to 20 hours. According to information, İSKİ advised affected residents to store water in advance.
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- PrimarySözcü Gazetesi