Big A, little s spells trouble for Izmir
- From: Vol 9, Issue 9 (September 2008)
- Category: General
- Region: Middle East
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The Turkish city of Izmir has reduced water tariffs to almost nothing after low dam levels forced it to re-open wells contaminated with arsenic. A new 35km pipeline could alleviate the problem.
The governor of Izmir Province, Cahit Kiraç, announced on 26 August that residents in the city of Izmir should avoid using tap water for drinking and cooking purposes. In a joint statement, Kiraç and Izmir’s mayor Aziz Kocaoglu made it clear that new treatment plants employing advanced technology to treat water contaminated with arsenic will start operations in early ...
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