Water has played a vital role in the establishment and development of civilizations, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Among ancient water management systems, the qanat (kehriz) represents one of the earliest and most effective engineering solutions for sustainable irrigation and drinking water supply. This study examines the qanat systems in Van, Türkiye, through a comprehensive literature review, oral interviews, and archival documents—including 1:25000 scale maps—obtained from the S