07.07.2025 18:20
In a neighborhood of the Kocaali district in Sakarya, frequent interruptions in the drinking water supply prompted the village headman to take action. Following a detailed investigation conducted by the headman, it was revealed that an individual had pierced the drinking water line and was using a hose, several meters long, buried underground to irrigate their garden.
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In recent days, the village head Tuğrul Çatalbaş, who took action regarding the increasing water cuts in the Kirazlı neighborhood of Kocaali district in Sakarya, initiated a detailed inspection along the route of the water line.
DRILLED INTO THE DRINKING WATER LINE TO IRRIGATE HIS GARDEN
As a result of his inspection, the village head detected a illegal connection in the old water line coming from the Kestepınarı neighborhood. It was revealed that a person who drilled into the drinking water line was using a hose, several meters long, buried underground to irrigate his garden.
FOOTAGE MADE PEOPLE SAY 'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH'
The hose, which caused dozens of households to be left without water due to the water cuts in the neighborhood, was removed and collected. The footage recorded at the scene made people say 'enough is enough'. The moments of how the hose was pulled out from underground were captured moment by moment.
LEGAL ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED
Meanwhile, following the incident, officials from Sakarya Water and Sewerage Administration (SASKİ) also went to the region and initiated legal action regarding the matter. Officials reminded that unauthorized intervention in drinking water networks is a serious legal offense and stated that inspections would be increased against similar incidents.
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