the first water supply systems built in istanbul date foundation of city. 2 of greatest aqueducts built in roman period mazulkemer aqueduct , valens aqueduct. these aqueducts built in order channel water halkalı area in western edge of city beyazıt district in city center, known forum tauri in roman period. after reaching city center, water later collected in city s numerous cisterns, such famous philoxenos (binbirdirek) cistern , basilica (yerebatan) cistern.
sultan suleiman magnificent commissioned mimar sinan, engineer , architect-in-chief, improve water needs of city. sinan constructed kırkçeşme water supply system in 1555. in later years, aim of responding ever-increasing public demand, water various springs channeled public fountains means of small supply lines; see german fountain.
today, istanbul has chlorinated , filtered water supply , sewage disposal system managed government agency İskİ. there several private sector organizations distributing clean water.
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