Izmir Metropolitan Municipality has completed one of the city's most important environmental investments and put it into service. The capacity of Çiğli Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant percent 36 The opening of the 4th phase, which will greatly accelerate the cleaning process of the Gulf by increasing the water by XNUMX%, was held in a magnificent ceremony with the participation of thousands of Izmir residents. 1 billion pounds Speaking at the opening of the facility, which regained its title as Türkiye's largest wastewater treatment facility with a huge investment, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay emphasized that they will not stop until the Gulf is cleaned, saying, "We will be on the side of doing, not talking. Others will be the ones talking and putting on shows, we will be the ones doing the work. It suits us to work hard."
Gulf Cleanliness Emphasis and Solidarity Message from Chairman Tugay
Continuing his work with the slogan “The Gulf is our priority”, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay experienced the pride of realizing another important election promise. The 4th unit of the Çiğli Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant, which has been on the city’s agenda for many years, was opened with an enthusiastic ceremony attended by thousands of citizens. The ceremony hosted by Mayor Tugay was attended by his wife Öznur Tugay, former Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Aziz Kocaoğlu, CHP İzmir Provincial Chairman Şenol Aslanoğlu, members of parliament, district mayors, İZSU General Manager Gürkan Erdoğan, business world representatives and many people of İzmir. The ceremony began with a film screening that described the investments Mayor Tugay implemented during his one-year term.
President Tugay, who started his speech by emphasizing the unity and solidarity of the people of Izmir, expressed that they were honored to bring this great project to life. Tugay, who stated that the 4th phase of the Çiğli Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant was still in the beginning phase when they took office, said that they worked quickly with İZSU employees and completed this important unit. President Tugay, who announced that the plant will serve Izmir as the largest treatment plant in Türkiye with this new phase, conveyed his messages of solidarity to the İSKİ General Manager and the arrested mayors and bureaucrats in these beautiful moments.
Determined Struggle for Gulf Cleanup
Emphasizing that they are struggling with all their means to clean the Gulf, President Tugay stated that dredging operations are currently ongoing with 7 ships and more ships will arrive soon. Expressing that they will clean 4 million tons of mud from the bottom as soon as possible, Tugay emphasized that they will not stop until the Gulf is cleaned. Stating that they will protect Izmir under all circumstances and continue to work hard, President Tugay expressed his wish to open the 5th phase together.
Criticism of the Central Government and Emphasis on Solidarity
CHP Party Assembly Member Baran Bozoğlu criticized the central government's environmental policies by touching on the problems experienced in Istanbul in his speech. Arguing that the central government remained indifferent to the pollution problem in Izmir Bay, Bozoğlu thanked President Tugay, who brought this project to life despite all obstacles.
Investment Details and Future Projections from İZSU General Manager
İZSU General Manager Gürkan Erdoğan explained the history of Çiğli Wastewater Treatment Plant and the importance of the 4th phase. Erdoğan stated that they completed this huge project with their own resources by implementing a strict financial policy in the difficult economic conditions of the country, and said that this investment of 1 billion liras made the Çiğli facility the largest in its field in Türkiye. Erdoğan emphasized that the 4th phase unit alone has the capacity to treat the wastewater of approximately 1 million people, and stated that this facility will have a great impact on the cleaning of the Gulf. Erdoğan also announced the good news that they will open the Çiğli, which is Türkiye's largest facility, as well as the Torbalı and Yazıbaşı-Ayrancılar treatment plants within a year.
Giant Step in Cleaning the Gulf
The 1th phase unit, established in Çiğli Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant with an investment of 4 billion lira, provides daily 216 thousand cubic meters It has gained additional capacity, approximately the amount of water that would fill 86 Olympic swimming pools. The capacity of the facility, which was previously 604 cubic meters per day, has increased by approximately 800 percent. 820 thousand 800 cubic meters reached. With the new unit, the capacity and operating efficiency of the facility will increase, and the cleaning process in the Gulf will accelerate. The 4th phase unit consists of a preliminary sedimentation, biophosphorus pool, aeration pool and final sedimentation pools. After advanced biological treatment in the facility, the waters purified from pollution are discharged into the Gulf of Izmir. With the commissioning of the 4th phase, İZSU's annual treatment capacity 431 million 123 thousand 875 cubic meters will come out.
Izmir is again Türkiye's Wastewater Treatment Leader
Izmir, which was previously a leader in wastewater treatment but fell to second place over time, rose to leadership again with the commissioning of the 4th phase. The total daily treated wastewater in Turkey 6,37 percent It is purified by İZSU. The total wastewater purified with advanced biological methods in the country is 12 percent It is again purified by İZSU. There are 65 purification plants operating throughout the city of İzmir and these plants 25 of them are in European Union standards It serves as an advanced biological treatment plant that purifies water. Wastewater treated in treatment plants in Izmir 97 percent It is purified with advanced biological purification methods. With this huge investment and other projects, Izmir is taking firm steps towards cleaning the Gulf and becoming a more livable city.
