Weija Plant shutdown forces communities in Accra to seek emergency water sources

Weija Plant shutdown forces communities in Accra to seek emergency water sources

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Several communities in Accra have been left scrambling for emergency water alternatives following a temporary shutdown of the Weija Treatment Plant by Ghana Water Limited (GWL).

The shutdown, which began at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, is part of an emergency operation to allow engineers to carry out urgent repair work on major pipelines supplying water to western parts of the capital.

The affected areas span a wide section of Accra, including Dansoman, Korle-Bu, Mamprobi, parts of Weija, Gbawe, Malam, Anyaa, Kwashieman, Ablekuma, and Darkuman. Other impacted locations include Kaneshie, Tesano, Odorkor, Lapaz, Sowutuom, parts of Achimota, North Industrial Area, and nearby communities.

In a statement, Ghana Water Limited said:

“Our engineers are on site working hard to ensure that the work is completed on schedule.”

The shutdown is expected to end at 5:00 p.m. the same day. In the meantime, many households and businesses in the affected areas have resorted to alternative water sources, such as sachet water, private water tankers, and boreholes, to meet their basic needs.

GWL has apologized for the inconvenience caused.

While the company urged residents to make alternative water arrangements during the shutdown, it is unclear whether the notice issued on the same day of the closure—July 2—reached many in time. Some residents may have been caught off guard, unable to put in place contingency measures, especially those facing financial constraints.

As a result, several homes and businesses may experience significant disruption to their daily activities and operating water-dependent services.