The Istanbul Water Authority (İSKİ) announced that drinking water source fill levels have dropped to 71.72% and called on residents to cut water consumption by 15%.
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The Istanbul Water Authority (İSKİ) announced that the fill level of Istanbul's drinking water sources has fallen to 71.72%. According to Cumhuriyet newspaper, İSKİ emphasized that a 15% reduction in individual water consumption could save an amount of water equivalent to the full capacity of Terkos Dam.
The authority shared its conservation appeal with the public via social media. Istanbul's water consumption and dam fill levels serve as critical indicators, particularly as the city heads into summer.
Terkos Dam is one of Istanbul's key drinking water sources, with a capacity of approximately 133 million cubic meters. İSKİ's 15% conservation target corresponds to a volume of water equivalent to that capacity. The announcement takes on added significance given the water needs of Istanbul's population of more than 15 million.