Asbestos Pipes Replaced in Karesi
The Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality completed the replacement of a 1,000-meter-long asbestos water pipeline in Maltepe Neighborhood, Karesi District, eliminating water outages and health risks.
19 October 2026, 21:52 · Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
This story was automatically translated from the Turkish original.
The Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality has fully completed the relocation of a 1,000-meter-long asbestos water supply network in Maltepe Neighborhood, Karesi District. This project was carried out by replacing old pipes that had long caused frequent water outages.
The BASKİ General Directorate emphasized that replacing asbestos pipelines is crucial both for protecting public health and ensuring uninterrupted service. The work is being carried out across 20 districts under the instructions of Balıkesir Metropolitan Mayor Ahmet Akın.
Residents of the neighborhood recounted how the old pipelines ruptured every 15 days, leading to water cuts. With the installation of the new pipes, these interruptions have now ended. The neighborhood headman and residents expressed their gratitude to the municipal and BASKİ teams.
