Water supply and sanitation in Istanbul

‘Istanbul not to face water shortage in 2023’

The level of water in Istanbul's dams stands at 31 percent, the head of the Istanbul Water and Sewage Administration (İSKİ) has said, stressing that there will be no water shortage in 2023.

A total of nine dams with different capacities meet the water needs of Istanbul, Şafak Başa said, adding that the current amount of water in these dams is 31 percent.