Sustainable Wastewater Management: Treatment Plant Investment Predictions in Turkey

Öz

In this study, it is aimed to examine the future treatment plant investment projections for the sustainable development of wastewater management in Turkey. In today's conditions, where increasing population, industrialization and urbanization processes lead to an increase in wastewater production, which puts pressure on water resources, effective wastewater treatment is of great importance. In line with Turkey's global cooperation on environmental policies, sustainable development and environmental protection, investments in wastewater treatment plants are expected to be increased. In this context, the number of wastewater treatment plants in Turkey between 2001 and 2022, the amount of wastewater treated, the population provided with waste service, the total amount of wastewater discharged, and the amount of wastewater discharged per capita were discussed by using TURKSTAT data. By using the automatic ARIMA and ARIMA methods, 3 periods between 2023-2025 were estimated. Eviews 12.0 software was used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the analyzes, it has been determined that 1923 wastewater treatment plants will be needed for 2025 in terms of the amount of wastewater treated, 1858 in terms of the population with waste service, 1922 in terms of the total amount of wastewater discharged and 1928 in terms of the amount of wastewater discharged per capita. The projections emphasize that the capacity of treatment plants should be increased with the cooperation of local governments and the private sector, and that this process will provide not only environmental but also economic and social benefits. In addition, the emphasis is on the implementation of advanced treatment technologies, innovative financing models and increasing the environmental awareness of local people. In this direction, taking concrete steps to ensure sustainable development by protecting Turkey's water resources becomes evident as an important strategy in wastewater management in the coming years.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sustainability
• Wastewater Management
• Sustainable Wastewater Management
• Water Treatment Plant

Sürdürülebilir Atıksu Yönetimi: Türkiye'de Arıtma Tesisi Yatırım Tahminleri

Öz

Çalışmada Türkiye'de atık su yönetiminin sürdürülebilir bir şekilde geliştirilmesi için geleceğe yönelik arıtma tesisi yatırım öngörülerini incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Artan nüfus, sanayileşme ve şehirleşme süreçlerinin atık su üretimindeki artışa yol açtığı, bunun da su kaynakları üzerinde baskı oluşturduğu günümüz koşullarında, etkili atık su arıtımı büyük bir önem taşımaktadır. Türkiye’nin çevre politikaları, sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve çevre koruma konusunda küresel işbirliğine uyumlu olarak, atık su arıtma tesislerine yapılan yatırımların arttırılması beklenmektedir. Bu bağlamda TÜİK verilerinden yararlanılarak Türkiye’de 2001-2022 yılları arasındaki atıksu arıtma tesisi sayısı, arıtılan atıksu miktarı, atık hizmeti verilen nüfus, deşarj edilen toplam atıksu miktarı, kişi başına deşarj edilen atıksu miktarı ele alınmıştır. Otomatik ARIMA ve ARIMA yöntemlerinden yararlanılarak 2023-2025 yılları arasındaki 3 dönemin tahmini yapılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde Eviews 12.0 yazılımı kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucu 2025 yılı için arıtılan atıksu miktarına göre 1923, atık hizmeti verilen nüfus açısından1858, deşarj edilen toplam atıksu miktarı 1922 ve kişi başına deşarj edilen atıksu miktarı açısından 1928 atıksu arıtma tesisine ihtiyaç duyulacağı tespit edilmiştir. Yapılan öngörüler, yerel yönetimler ve özel sektör işbirliği ile arıtma tesislerinin kapasitesinin arttırılması gerektiğini ve bu sürecin yalnızca çevresel değil, aynı zamanda ekonomik ve sosyal faydalar sağlayacağını vurgulamaktadır. Ayrıca, ileri düzey arıtma teknolojilerinin uygulanması, yenilikçi finansman modelleri ve yerel halkın çevre bilincinin artırılması gerektiği üzerinde durulmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda, Türkiye'nin su kaynaklarını koruyarak sürdürülebilir kalkınmayı sağlamaya yönelik somut adımların atılması, atık su yönetimi konusunda gelecek yıllarda önemli bir strateji olarak belirginleşmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sürdürülebilirlik
• Atık Su Yönetimi
• Sürdürülebilir Atık Su Yönetimi
• Su Arıtma Tesisi

Kaynakça

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