Officials of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has made an announcement that there will be an interruption of water supply to the eastern part of the Greater Accra Region.
According to press statement, GWCL indicated that they were replacing “200 meters of a weak session of the main 42-inch transmission pipeline from Kpong to Tema, around Gbetsele Junction.”
They gave explainations that the above will cause the company to lose several volumes of water daily and consequently have a serious impact on the volumes available for consumption.
The interruption will start on Thursday, April 22 to Monday, April 26.
Names of the affected locations include Afienya, Apollonia, Gbetsele, Ashaiman, Katamanso, Kakasunanka, Adjei Kojo, East Legon Trasaco, All the communities in Tema (Community 1 to 25), Free Zones enclave.
Other affected areas are Tema Industrial Area, Dawhenya, Prampram, Spintex Road, Batsonaa, Coca Cola, Kasapreko, Manet, Lashibi, Klagon, Sakumono, and surrounding communities.
“Management is, as a result, entreating consumers in Accra, especially consumers in the eastern part of the metropolis to store enough water for consumption during the period of the shut-down,” part of the statement read.
GWCL assured affected residents that the necessary equipment, logistics and personnel needed for the project have been secured.
Source; Adom Online