Chemical substance alert! Water supply is unavailable throughout the city of Yalova.

30.01.2025 14:32

The claim that chemical substances were dumped into the Kurtköy Stream, which supplies drinking water to the city of Yalova, has stirred up controversy. Due to the formation of foam at the drinking water treatment facility, water cannot be supplied to the entire city.

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Last night in Yalova, the employees of the Green Gulf Water Union Treatment Plant noticed foam formation in the water, leading to water cuts across the province. While the water in the treatment pool was being drained, a cleaning operation was initiated.

INVESTIGATION INITIATED

Teams from the Provincial Health Directorate took water samples and initiated an investigation, while gendarmerie teams acted upon the possibility of chemical substances being dumped into the Kurtköy Stream, which provides clean drinking water to the city, and launched an inquiry.

MAYOR MADE A STATEMENT

While foam formation in the section leading from the treatment plant to the dam was recorded with a mobile phone camera, Yalova Mayor Mehmet Gürel stated in a social media announcement, "We saw foam formation in the Kurtköy Stream diversion. Our teams intervened immediately, and we are conducting a technical cleaning as a precaution. Therefore, there may be water cuts today. Rest assured, there is no problem."

PHONES OF DISMISSED WORKERS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION

According to information obtained from the Yalova Governorship, after a report was received late at night that chemical substances were mixed into the Kurtköy Stream from the municipality, a precautionary water cut was implemented across the province. It was stated that the mobile phones of three municipal employees, who were previously dismissed, were seized by the gendarmerie for examination due to their potential connection to the incident. The investigation initiated regarding the incident is ongoing.