Sustainable Urban Water Management in Bursa

Nowadays, the rapid development of technology has contributed to the rise of living standards. However, along with technological improvements, the population is also rapidly increasing. This situation is use of limited water resources for its intended purpose and unconscious pollution, increasing the pressure on it. In order to improve the existing situation, pland and projects involving enviromental, social and economic elements need to be prepared and implemented by the authorized institutions. In this study where the current situation of water resources of Bursa province is evaluated, the importance of water and water use emphasized. Bursa, which is the 4th largest city of Turkey and has a population of 2 936 803 as of 2017, is provided from three main sources as surface waters, ground waters, and springs. The capacities of resources are 1063, 275 and 17.4 hm3/year, and these capacities are seen to be in the level that meets the need of water. The concept of urban water management for the sustainability of water resources, 200 manager surveys were conducted in 8 public institutions providing services in the field of environmental protection and environmental protection. We aimed to create awareness for correct and conscious water use. As a result of this study, some solutions have been proposed for institutional applicability of sustainable urban water management in existing and planned water resources