The Management of the Ghana Water Company Ltd has moved to clarify the cause of water supply challenges currently affecting the Eastern part of Accra particularly Tema and its environs.
In a statement released on Tuesday,April 28,2026,the utility company attributed the primary cause of the supply challenge to the the ongoing instability in power supply to the Kpong Water Treatment Plant and associated booster stations noting that the Plant supplies a significant portion of potable water to both the Tema and Accra East Regions and hence the challenge.
Ghana Water Company Ltd also added that majority water of its operations are heavily dependent and reliant on reliable power supply and electricity hence a disruption and fluctuations in power supply directly affects its operations and its ability to supply water to the citizenry.
The Utility Company further added that the occasional influx of aquatic weeds at the Kpong intake pointhas further compounded the situation,leading to unusually large volumes of weeds, increased clogging of intake screens, and restrictions in raw water abstraction for treatment.
The Company then proceeded to offer its sincerest apologies to the populace adding that it is actively engaging its technical team to bring an end to challenge.
It also added that it is actively engaging VRA, GRIDCo, ECG, and all relevant stakeholders to ensure the speedy repair, restoration, and stabilization of constant and consistent power supply to enable full water production and normal distribution.
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