Among the solutions to meet the drinking water needs of disaster victims in the districts most affected by the earthquake permanently and sustainably, building water treatment plants in container cities and schools stands out as the best practice.
TOKTUT has began installing water treatment plants in August 2023 and has completed 10 units. These units have the capacity to provide daily drinking water to 40 thousand people.
Bank Account Details
TOKTUT Derneği
İş Bankası
USD: TR08 0006 4000 0021 0673 4983 11
EUR: TR18 0006 4000 0021 0673 4983 25
10 Water Treatment Units
Daily 120 Tons
of Drinking Water
24/7 Access to Drinking Water for 40 Thousand People
1.6 Tons/Daily Plastic Waste Saved
Mains water is not potable in Turkey.
Earthquake victims living in container cities obtain drinking water from plastic bottles. These bottles used to be distributed by social workers and aid organizations.
Today, earthquake victims have to pay for their daily water needs. However, bottled water distribution is costly, laborious, and environmentally harmful in terms of plastic waste.
The presence of on-site purification systems in every container city and school provides a practical, economical, and environmentally friendly solution to the water problem in the earthquake zone.
With the sponsorship of companies and grant support from corporate stakeholders, TOKTUT aims to contribute to water safety by conducting periodic maintenance and necessary controls of the installed purification systems by the service team.
SOCIAL IMPACT GOALS
Basic Needs
To ensure that those living in the earthquake zone benefit from the right to access clean water, which is one of the most vital needs, free of charge, unconditionally and uninterruptedly 24/7.
Sustainability
To implement a more convenient, cost-effective, and permanent solution by treating domestic water on-site and converting it into drinking water, which is better than constantly transporting water from outside.
Zero Waste
To minimize environmental harm by reducing plastic bottle consumption through the use of water purification systems.
Mass Solution
To produce 10 tons of water per day with one treatment unit and to provide for the entire drinking water needs of a container city with an average population of 3 thousand people and of those living around it.
Sustainable Development Goals
TOKTUT directly contributes to six of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with its drinking water project in the earthquake zone.
