WATER WATER in Bartın/Turkey in Bartın/Turkey

Bartın is near the sea, Bartın is near the sea, and and

Bartın takes its name from the river Bartın takes its name from the river which flows through the city, which flows through the city,

SoSoBartın is called ‘’the city of water’’Bartın is called ‘’the city of water’’

For being a historical city, water has always been very important for For being a historical city, water has always been very important for Bartın.Bartın. Years ago, the water used to be brought to the city by Years ago, the water used to be brought to the city by

hand made stone channel from its source . And people used to hand made stone channel from its source . And people used to get their water from many local fountains in the city, carry it to get their water from many local fountains in the city, carry it to their houses and use. Some of These historical fountains can be their houses and use. Some of These historical fountains can be

seen in the city, still runningseen in the city, still running

ın our day, there are two kinds ın our day, there are two kinds of spring water in our city.of spring water in our city.

1) kavşak water (just for drinking)1) kavşak water (just for drinking)2) tap water in our houses(generally for 2) tap water in our houses(generally for

using at homeusing at home))

Kavşak water is delivered to the Kavşak water is delivered to the

houses in carboyshouses in carboys

But unfortunately there are few people who get it as the But unfortunately there are few people who get it as the same way years ago from the local historical fountains by same way years ago from the local historical fountains by

the streets.the streets.

According to the autorities tap water can also be drunk, According to the autorities tap water can also be drunk, because it is also processed in the water treatment plant. because it is also processed in the water treatment plant.

But it is hard, So people in Bartın use tap water for bathing, But it is hard, So people in Bartın use tap water for bathing, laundry, kitchen ant toilet use in their houses,laundry, kitchen ant toilet use in their houses,

they prefer drinking they prefer drinking kavşak waterkavşak water which is softer which is softer

Kavşak water is spring water and Kavşak water is spring water and starts from the mountains as a tiny starts from the mountains as a tiny

streamstream

İt becomes biggerİt becomes bigger

And bigger …And bigger …and of course develops different and of course develops different

qualities along the way. qualities along the way.

Water is pumped to water Water is pumped to water treatment plant to be processed.treatment plant to be processed.

In Bartın there are four small water treatment In Bartın there are four small water treatment plants.plants.

Substances such as alum are added for sedimentation, Substances such as alum are added for sedimentation, these stick to the dirt particles and sink to the bottom as these stick to the dirt particles and sink to the bottom as

sediment leaving the water in a purer state.sediment leaving the water in a purer state.

The water then passes The water then passes through filters.through filters.

chlorine is added to the water to kill disease-chlorine is added to the water to kill disease-

causing organismscausing organisms

in these treatment plants in these treatment plants water samples are analyzed with water samples are analyzed with

periodical intervals.periodical intervals.

Kavşak water is ready to be Kavşak water is ready to be bottled or sent to the local bottled or sent to the local

fauntains.fauntains.

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