Ghana: GWCL Shuts Down Water Supply To Tema, Accra

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has shut down water supply to parts of Tema and Accra.

GWCL closed its Kpong Treatment Plant in the Greater Accra Region on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

According to the Company in a statement, “Consequently, there will be a temporary interruption in water supply until the work is completed.”

GWCL explained that the
shutdown is to allow for emergency repair works to fix damaged portions of the raw water intake pipeline of the plant.

It says the repair works, which had commenced, were expected to last for three days.

Affected areas

According to the statement,
as a result, the interruption will affect customers in the entire Tema Metropolis and most parts of Accra, including, but not limited to Ashaiman, Gbetsele, Akatamanso, Klagon, Lashibi, Baatsonaa, Spintex, Parts of East Legon, and surrounding communities.

The statement further noted that “Customers in these areas are kindly advised to store adequate quantities of water while supply is still available.”

GWL assured all affected customers that water supply would be restored immediately upon completion of the repair work.

Ghana Water also entreat essential service providers, especially schools and hospitals, to reach out to GWL for assistance during the period.

In September 2023, when a similar shutdown occurred, about two million people in the eastern parts of Tema and Accra were affected.

The last time GWL shut down the Kpong Treatment Plant for emergency repair works was on Friday, July 4, this year.

Source:Africa Publicity