Kentsel
büyüme tatlısu kaynaklarına olan ihtiyacı artırmaktadır ve su kentler için
dikkate değer bir öneme sahiptir. Hızlı büyüyen mega kentlerin pek çoğu
kirlilik, ötrofikasyon, atıksu arıtımı eksikliği ve belki de en önemlisi temiz
su eksikliği gibi ciddi su ile ilgili problemlerle karşı karşıyadır. Dünyanın tüm kentsel kısımlarında su
kaynakları verimsiz bir yolla kullanılmaktadır. Bursa, içme suyu ve genel kullanım suyu temini
açısından Türkiye’nin en zengin kentlerinden biridir. Tatlısu kaynaklarının
dışında Bursa kenti termal su kaynakları açısından da zengindir. Bursa, su
kaynakları ve atıksu arıtım faaliyetleri açısından çevreye duyarlı su yönetim
sistemi ve ileri görüşlülüğü ile örnek bir şehirdir. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’nin
Güney Marmara Bölgesi’nde bulunan ve zengin su kaynakları ile önem arz eden bir
metropolitan kent olan Bursa su tüketimi ve su kaynakları açısından
değerlendirilmektedir. Çalışma kapsamında atıksu arıtım faaliyetleri de
belirtilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda Bursa’daki su kaynaklarının ve atıksu arıtım
servislerinin geliştirilmesi ile ilgili çözüm önerileri verilmiştir.
Urban growth is increasing the demand for
freshwater resources and water is of significant importance for cities. Many
fast growing megacities are facing serious water-related problems including
pollution, eutrophication, missing wastewater treatment and perhaps most
importantly, a severe scarcity of clean water. In the entire urban world, water
resources are used in an inefficient way. Bursa is one of the wealthiest cities
in terms of its supply of drinking and general purpose water in Turkey. Apart
from rich freshwater resources Bursa has also thermal water springs. Bursa can
be a sample city with its environmentally respectful water management system
and foresighting in terms of water resources and wastewater treatment
facilities.In this paper, Bursa a metropolitan city located in South Marmara
Region of Turkey and which has come into prominence with wealthy water
resources was evaluated in terms of water consumption and water resources.
Several recommendations were scrutinised in order to protect current water
capacity and proper usage of water for a planned and well-designed water
management of the city. Wastewater treatment facilities were also stated within
the frame of the paper. This paper concludes by suggesting ways of enhancing
the resources of water and wastewater services in Bursa.
Subjects | Engineering |
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Journal Section | Research Articles |
Authors | |
Publication Date | April 27, 2017 |
Submission Date | August 8, 2016 |
Acceptance Date | March 2, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 22 Issue: 1 |
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