Ankara Water Outages: Keçiören, Ayaş, Kalecik and More Affected on April 28, 2026
Date of Publication: April 28, 2026
Last Updated: April 28, 2026
Applies to: Residents of Ankara affected by water outages
On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Ankara Water and Sewerage Administration (ASKİ) announced detailed water outage schedules and affected areas across the capital. Residents in Keçiören, Ayaş, Kalecik, Yenimahalle, Gölbaşı, Sincan, and Akyurt experienced disruptions due to various malfunctions and planned maintenance works.
Keçiören Water Outage: Emergency Repair in Ayvalı Neighborhood
The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality (ABB) issued a statement regarding an unplanned water outage across the entire Keçiören district. This disruption was caused by a malfunction in the 1000mm steel potable water pipeline located on 209th Street in the Ayvalı Neighborhood. ASKİ teams worked continuously to resolve the issue, with repairs estimated to be completed by late evening on April 28, 2026.
Details of the Keçiören Outage:
- Cause: Malfunction in the Q1000 steel potable water pipe on 209th Street, Ayvalı Neighborhood.
- Start Time: April 28, 2026, 13:20:00
- Estimated Repair Time: April 28, 2026, 23:55:00
- Affected Areas: All of Keçiören district.
Additionally, a separate outage in Keçiören affected the Basınevleri neighborhood and its vicinity due to ongoing rainwater and sewer line construction. This unplanned outage, starting at 09:10:00 and estimated to be repaired by 18:00:00 on April 28, 2026, impacted Selçuklu Street, 28th Street, Kuram Street, Bilinç Street, and surrounding areas.
Other Affected Districts and Repair Schedules:
Ayaş District:
- Cause: Valve replacement at Ayaş Böğürtlen Depot.
- Start Time: April 28, 2026, 08:00:00
- Estimated Repair Time: April 28, 2026, 17:00:00
- Affected Areas: All of Emine Tevfika Ayaşlı Neighborhood.
Kalecik District:
- Cause: Maintenance and repair work on the water depot belonging to Kalecik Koçak Group Line.
- Start Time: April 27, 2026, 14:15:00 (Planned outage from 12:00:00)
- Estimated Repair Time: April 28, 2026, 17:00:00
- Affected Areas: Akbürk, Kızılkaya, Akkaynak, and Hacıköy Neighborhoods.
Yenimahalle District:
- Cause: Malfunction in the Ø1000 mm steel potable water pipe on 209th Street, Ayvalı Neighborhood (related to Keçiören outage).
- Start Time: April 28, 2026, 13:40:00
- Estimated Repair Time: April 28, 2026, 23:55:00
- Affected Areas: Parts of Ergenekon, Esentepe, Anadolu, Karşıyaka, and Yunus Emre Neighborhoods, as well as Yeşilevler Neighborhood.
Gölbaşı District:
- Cause: Malfunction in the 160mm potable water line on 832nd Street, Yaylabağ Neighborhood.
- Start Time: April 28, 2026, 09:30:00
- Estimated Repair Time: April 28, 2026, 15:00:00
- Affected Areas: Yaylabağ Neighborhood.
Sincan District:
- Cause: Main pipe malfunction on 316th Street, Mustafa Kemal Neighborhood.
- Start Time: April 28, 2026, 10:10:00
- Estimated Repair Time: April 28, 2026, 17:00:00
- Affected Areas: Part of Mustafa Kemal Neighborhood.
A second outage in Sincan affected the entire Malıköy Neighborhood due to a main pipe malfunction on Alpay Street, Temelli Town. This outage started at 12:00:00 and was expected to be repaired by 18:00:00 on April 28, 2026.
Akyurt District:
- Cause: Damage to the Q90 distribution network line by Başkent Elektrik AŞ in Galaba Neighborhood, Baykuş Street.
- Start Time: April 28, 2026, 11:40:00
- Estimated Repair Time: April 28, 2026, 15:00:00
- Affected Areas: Galaba Neighborhood.
Another outage in Akyurt affected Büğdüz Neighborhood due to damage to the distribution network line during Başkent Doğalgaz work. This outage started at 12:20:00 and was expected to be repaired by 16:00:00 on April 28, 2026.
Stay Informed:
Residents are advised to check the official ASKİ website or contact their customer service for the latest updates on water outages and repair schedules. The municipality apologizes for any inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their understanding during these essential works.
Source: https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/bilgi/galeri/ankara-kecioren-ayas-kalecikte-sular-zaman-saat-kacta-gelecek-hangi-ilcelerde-sular-kesilecek-kac-saat-surecek-43161215
