How to pay for water in Northern Cyprus

In Northern Cyprus, there are three main ways to supply and pay for water — centralized, through a management company, and individual water delivery.

Each system has its own features, which are important to know to avoid running out of water and to top up your meter balance on time.

In this article:

• Centralized Water Supply
• Water through a Management Company
• Water Delivery (Water Truck)

Centralized Water Supply

The centralized system is the state water supply, for which payment must be made to the Belediye (municipality) of your area.

A special recharge card is used for payments, which you receive at the municipality. Your balance is loaded onto it, and the card must be inserted into the meter to update the data. After a month, you can go to the municipality to clear any debt or make a payment via a terminal.

Important: the balance on the card must be at least 10 lira, otherwise the water supply will be automatically suspended.

Modern meters of the new type allow paying for water online — without a card. You can use the service at www.paypointcyprus.com.

Water Supply through a Management Company

If your house or apartment is not connected to the state network but water is provided by a management company (MC), payment is made at its office or online if the MC provides this option.

Typically, payment is made in the form of prepayment. The money is loaded onto a special card, which must be inserted into the meter to activate the purchased water volume.

The system usually works with a "reserve": the meter is loaded with the total prepaid volume of water minus one ton. This allows using the reserve ton when the limit is reached, so you do not run out of water before the next payment.

Tip: do not wait until the water runs out completely — top up your balance in advance. This helps avoid shutdowns and saves time.

Water Delivery (Water Truck)

If your house or apartment is not connected to either the centralized system or a management company, the option of water delivery remains.

In this case, you need to order water from a local "water truck". Delivery usually occurs within two hours after calling. Always monitor your tank level and order in advance to avoid running out.

You can find the phone number for the water delivery service online, from neighbors, or on our “Northern Cyprus” Telegram channel.

If the centralized system is temporarily unavailable (for example, due to a breakdown or maintenance), you can also use a water truck service.

Girne

Bahar Su Servisi

Phone: +90 533 844 8430

Nicosia

Lefkoşa Tanker Su İbrahim Su Servisi

Phone: +90 533 884 1138

Salih Su Servisi

Phone: +90 533 869 4812

Hüseyin Su Servisi

Phone: +90 533 866 1019

Beyaz Su

Phone: +90 533 847 0253

Su Servisi Ali

Phone: +90 533 869 2681

Tip: check prices and schedules in advance — demand for delivery may increase during hot seasons. Some services also offer drinking water and gas delivery.