@article{article_328264, title={Common problems and solutions in the chlorination of drinking water storage tanks along Mersin province}, journal={The Turkish Journal Of Occupational / Environmental Medicine and Safety}, volume={2}, pages={204–211}, year={2017}, author={Kabak, Halil}, keywords={Common problems and solutions in the chlorination of drinking water storage tanks along Mersin province}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <b> <span lang="EN-US">Introduction. </span> </b> <span lang="EN-US"> Existing literature indicates that </span>the infant mortality rate is significantly reduced and the water-borne diseases are almost completely eradicated in developed countries where drinking water is effectively chlorinated. <b> <span lang="EN-US">Aim of the study. </span> </b> <span lang="EN-US">T </span>he purpose of this paper is to present the studies, the problems encountered, and the results obtained in the chlorination of drinking water storage tanks in Mersin province. It is also aimed to share the results of the study with other local authorities and the parties in terms of information and different solution proposals. <b> <span lang="EN-US">Material and methods.  </span> </b> <span lang="EN-US">T </span>he General Directorate of MESKI introduced various methods in order to ensure success and the continuity of chlorination of drinking water storage tanks outside the city center. MESKI also took an important step in the use of renewable energy resources due to the dispersed geographical area of Mersin and the problem of electricity transmission line in these places. <b> <span lang="EN-US">Results. </span> </b>Approximately 45% of the total 1005 water reservoirs in different capacities located in Mersin province were successfully chlorinated with a solar-powered fully automatic chlorination system. With this new system, the General Directorate of MESKI drastically reduced both chlorine and energy costs and the city of Mersin has the lowest incidence of non-compliance in terms of drinking water audit monitor non-compliance ratios. <b> <span lang="EN-US">Conclusions. </span> </b>As a result of all these studies and applications, the General Directorate of MESKI has provided an institution managed by systems rather than people and ensured water quality, which is continuously monitored online by making all necessary improvements in water supply, distribution and quality. <span lang="EN-US"> <o:p> </o:p> </span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <b> <span lang="EN-US">  </span> </b> </p> <p> <b> <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:Batang; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Key words: </span> </b> <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:Batang;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">local authorities, drinking water storages, chlorination, and sanitation </span> <br> </p>}, number={1(3)}, publisher={Engin TUTKUN}