Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality to Save 15 Million Cubic Meters of Water Through New Investments

Yusuf Alemdar, Mayor of Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality

Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Yusuf Alemdar stated that in 2026 they will carry out work under four different headings to secure the future of Sapanca Lake.

Mayor Alemdar noted that, within this scope, they have accelerated the construction processes of the Ballıkaya and Çamdağı dams, and have also initiated the tender process for a 108-kilometer drinking water pipeline investment aimed at a strong infrastructure transformation in the districts of Akyazı, Sapanca, and Hendek, where water loss rates are high.

SASKI infrastructure works

“Now, with an investment of 175 million Turkish lira that we will implement in the districts of Adapazarı, Serdivan, Erenler, and Arifiye, we will achieve savings of 15 million cubic meters of water,” said Mayor Alemdar, providing the following details:

“As part of the project, a 1,000-kilometer infrastructure network will be scanned to detect water losses. We are also establishing a scientific board in cooperation with our university. Within the scope of the investment, which will have a total cost of 175 million lira, 11 kilometers of drinking water lines in Erenler, 5 kilometers in Arifiye, and 10 kilometers in Serdivan will be renewed, while a 25-kilometer network rehabilitation will be carried out in the Adapazarı district. Additionally, 34 pressure control and measurement centers will be constructed to both prevent water losses and avoid service interruptions.”

SASKI, drilling operations

Scientific Board

Mayor Alemdar emphasized that in all the work carried out without compromising their responsibility toward Sapanca Lake, they take scientific data and academic evaluations into consideration. In this context, he stated that they have also launched the infrastructure process of the Environmental, Sustainability, and Water Research Center in cooperation with Sakarya University. He noted that a scientific board consisting of academics will be established, and that the studies conducted by these academics will serve as an important guide for maintaining the ecological balance and water health of Sapanca Lake.