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Pollution and cleanliness in Mersin, Turkey

Mersin is a city in Turkey. There are 1.8M people living in the city. The next article discusses the air pollution levels and city cleanliness reported by residents and tourists.


In Mersin, Turkey, 1.8M people live in an area with medium-high levels of air pollution. The result of this is that the air quality in the city is considered to be good, and residents enjoy relatively clean air, although there is some pollution occasionally. In general, public spaces in the city are moderately clean.

While tourists sometimes face problems while visiting Mersin, they usually have a pleasant experience. In some parts of the city there can be some dirt and uncleanliness and streets can sometimes be messy. A few travelers claim the local air pollution and sanitary conditions impair their trip experiences. Mersin visitors have reported that the urban waste removal infrastructure and sanitary facilities throughout the city work as expected.

Several parks and green areas can be enjoyed by locals and visitors, although some are badly maintained. There are some clean and accessible water sources in the city and the surrounding areas, but not always. and there are reports mentioning a lack of clean, high-quality water, but this typically isn't a problem. Parts of the city are suffering from inadequate sewage treatment and waste disposal.

Mersin's residents and visitors can sometimes be affected by noise hazards in the city. Parks and green areas in the city of Mersin occasionally received negative reviews. Most residents in the city are satisfied with the water's quality but some dislike its smell and taste.



Mesurement Score (out of 5)
The pollution of the air

3.08

Air quality rating

1.74

Maintain a clean and tidy environment

2.42

How comfortable is it to spend time in Mersin

2.48

Polluted environment

2.40

An unpleasant stay in the city

2.70

Complaints about garbage disposal and dirt

1.97

A lack of parks or a failure to keep them clean

2.79

Inaccessible and polluted drinking water

2.25

Access to clean, safe drinking water

2.57

Reliability of sanitation services

3.03

Light pollution and noise pollution

2.62

The quality of parks and green areas

4.34

Nightlights work without issue and are quiet

2.38

Pollution of water

2.71

Quality of Water

2.47



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