pollution of Riva Stream, one of Istanbul’s largest current flowing into the Black Sea negatively affects life and livelihoods of living citizens in ambient medium area.
Foam water is discolored due to heavy pollution of the stream that passes Near the Omerli Dam of the Water and Sanitation Department in Istanbul of Al-Husseinli, Cumhuriyet Biological Wastewater Treatment Plants and ISKI Öğümce Wastewater Treatment Plant.
population of Bozhan, who They earn their livelihood from agriculture and animal husbandry facing problems Because they can’t use Contaminated water.
the number of Visitors also regressed and life for The locals became finicky due to the smell from the pollution.
Bozhan Village Chief, Evren Unal, said that waste from factories and industrial facilities polluted the stream that caused damage in In turn it destroys the creek and our village day by day.
He said the villagers and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) led the clean-up operation.up About two or three years ago.
IBB cleaned it up for The last Two years, but these are temporary solutions.” added.
“pollution of Stream is pure social issue. There are 20 villages along the Riva Stream. we should all together and solve This is a problem, Unal said, demanding a permanent solution to pollution problem.
The Ministry of Environment asked the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, Beykoz Municipality, and IBB are cooperating together and clean up the stream.
Attila Kokturk, who spirits in Same neighborhood, they said they used to farm along the river and use water to irrigate their lands.
He said they can’t use The water from the stream anymore due to pollution.
“We can’t sit back or feel comfortable because of Odor. this is place he is in very bad condition. I was born here. I learned to swim in Creek, we were fishing here. But now I can’t get close to him.” added.
