İZMİR As water levels in İzmir’s reservoirs continue to drop, the city has increasingly turned to groundwater sources to meet its demand for drinking water. However, experts caution that over-reliance on these underground reserves poses environmental risks and requires stringent management. According to Alper Baba, head of the International Water Resources Department at İzmir Institute of Technology, the city’s dependence on groundwater necessitates rigorous conservation efforts and effective