Water crisis

02 Sep

Obuasi Faces Looming Water Crisis As Odaso River Is Heavily Polluted

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The Ghana Water company in Ashanti has forewarned that residents in Obuasi and adjoining communities face a looming water shortage as illegal mining activities continue to ravage water bodies in the area. The Odaso treatment plant, the main source of water to the mining communities, is now heavily polluted beyond its permissible limits with about 60% of the water treated from the plant going to waste. Illegal mining activities along river bodies continue unabated in the Ashanti region, damaging water sources intended for domestic and agricultural use. The Odaso treatment plant serves residents in Obuasi and its surrounding communities, but…

22 Jan

Water Crisis: Accra’s Population Has Outgrown Our Capacity – GWCL

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The Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited, (GWCL) Ing. Dr. Clifford Braimah, has stated that the population of Accra has outgrown the capacity of the water company. Residents in various parts of Accra, including Adenta, Kasoa, Weija, and Apaapa in La, have voiced concerns about the irregular water supply affecting their communities. This situation, the residents claim has adversely impacted their daily lives, forcing some to resort to purchasing water from tankers at exorbitant prices. Complaints from residents suggest that the Ghana Water Company Limited failed to communicate plans for temporary water supply cuts in specific communities, with…