Creating A Water Management Information System by Using Geographical Information Systems in Local Governments: in Case of Tekirdag Province

Abstract

With the emergence of technology in every aspect of our lives, various applications have emerged in water management. Many water and wastewater utilities are starting to use smart water management practices regarding water and wastewater. Currently, there is a need to improve existing practices and to develop new technologies and alternative models. However, there are different methods for removing or improving existing ones for the future of applications. In this context, the information should be accurate, fast, useful and accessible. However, data should be prevented from being single handed. Two main problems are encountered in accessing data. The first problem is whether data is available and not available. The second problem is that the data are unavailable due to a lack of a certain methodology. Generally speaking, many institutions need similar data because of their overlapping duties and responsibilities. On the one hand, the production of the same data by different institutions causes unnecessary personnel employment and expenditure. On the other hand, it is very difficult to reach the desired information in a data structure prepared without a certain methodology. It is almost impossible to understand, analyze and use the data effectively, except for the personnel who prepared this data. For this reason, the data structure should be arranged and transformed into a more understandable one. In this article, a database has been created using the data of Tekirdag Water and Sewerage Administration General Directorate (TESKI), affiliated to Tekirdag Metropolitan Municipality. In this context, data from TESKI, Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, Mineral Research and Exploration Agency, Tekirdag Metropolitan Municipality Department of Reconstruction and Urban Planning, Earthquake Risk Management and Urban Improvement and Real Estate Expropriation were collected. The data, format and contents obtained were transferred to the database that was planned to be created by pre-processing. A Geographical Information Systems database has been created for TESKI institution personnel, where they can access data in a simple and fast way.