Ankara Water and Sewerage Administration (ASKİ) General Directorate announced that some neighborhoods in the city would experience water outages from 11:00 PM on December 23rd until 10:00 AM on December 24th. This temporary disruption is part of ongoing efforts to enhance the water supply infrastructure.
Reason for the Interruption: Capacity Enhancement Works
ASKİ stated that the water outages are a result of capacity-enhancing work being carried out at the Çamlıdere Dam water intake structure. These works are proceeding without interruption and are expected to be completed within a few days. The aim of these efforts is to significantly prevent similar disruptions in the future.
“From 11:00 PM on December 23rd to 10:00 AM on December 24th, short-term water outages may occur intermittently in the specified neighborhoods. After the water supply resumes, it will take some time for water to reach higher elevations,” the ASKİ statement read.
Affected Neighborhoods in Ankara
The water outage will impact a wide range of neighborhoods across Ankara. Residents in these areas are advised to take necessary precautions and store sufficient water for the duration of the interruption. The affected locations include:
- Ümit
- Mutlukent
- Beytepe
- Ahmet Taner Kışlalı
- Çayyolu
- Alacaatlı
- Koru
- Konutkent
- Yaşamkent
- Dodurga
- Üniversiteliler
- İşçi Blokları
- Çiğdem
- Mustafa Kemal
- Kızılırmak
- Ahlatlıbel
- Söğütözü
- Çukurambar
Additionally, the following neighborhoods will also experience the water cut:
- Kızılcaşar
- İncek
- Taşpınar
- Tulumtaş
- Gazi Osman Paşa
- Karşıyaka
- Hacılar
- Hacı Hasan
- Ballıkpınar
- Yavrucuk
- Hacı Muratlı
- Gökçehöyük
- İkizce
- Şafak
- Seğmenler
- Eymir
- Yaylabağ
- Bahçelievler
- Karaoğlan
- Oğulbey
- Yağlıpınar
- Ahiboz
- Koparan
- Hallaçlı
- Karagedik Aydın
- Karagedik Ercan
Future Outlook
ASKİ emphasized that the ongoing work at the Çamlıdere Dam is crucial for improving the long-term reliability and capacity of Ankara’s water supply system. Upon completion, these enhancements are expected to reduce the frequency and severity of similar water supply issues.
Residents are encouraged to stay informed through official ASKİ channels for any further updates regarding the water supply and the progress of the ongoing works.
Source: https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/ankarada-11-saatlik-su-kesintisi-929480.html
