Plug that gives alarm in Lake Van: Waste Water Treatment Plant was insufficient

Environmental disaster in the largest lake of Turkey
Waste waters from the settlements around Lake Van are left directly to the lake due to the non -full capacity treatment plant.

WARNING FROM SCIENCES
Experts from Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, stating that the pollution level seen in the lake is far above the limit, warned that the ecosystem could collapse.

Local Government presented the grounds of lack of budget
Van Metropolitan Municipality announced that it requested support from the ministry to increase the capacity of existing treatment plants, but the required allowance has not yet been achieved.

Natural Life is affected
It was reported that the reproductive cycle of many fish species, especially the pearl mullet living in Lake Van, was reported to be deteriorated and the migration routes of the birds living on the shores changed.

Kaynak: CUMHA - CUMHUR HABER AJANSI