The Chief Manager and Head of Communications at the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Mr Stanley Martey, says the GWCL will shut down the Weija treatment plant from Monday 13th to Friday, 17th September 2021.
This is to enable engineers of the company work on the Raw water pipeline due to some repairs in the system in order to ensure smooth water supply.
Speaking with Ekourba Gyasi Simpremu on Atinka TV’s morning show, Ghana Nie, Mr Stanley Martey said some of the valves on the transmission pipelines are faulty, hence the recent water shortage.
He said when the valves become faulty, it impedes the flow of water and causes challenges in the distribution lines.
Mr Stanley Martey said the raw water pipeline which draws water to the weija treatment plant is also faulty and needs to be worked on.
“We want to install some bulk meters to enable us read accurately the water volumes of water being used and reduce non-revenue water,” he said.
He said teams have been tasked to carry out the task, saying that they are going to do it simultaneously so that they can all finish at the same time, after which they will install the water supply system.
“What we are doing is to improve the water situation in the Metropolis so from next week Monday to Friday, the weija treatment plant will be shut down,” he said.
Some of the areas likely to be affected in the western part of Accra include, Kaneshie, Awudome, North kaneshie, Tesana, Abeka, Dome, Taifa, Achimota, Lapaz, abora, Alhaji, Dansoman, Agege, Mamprobi, korle Bu, korle Gonor, Bortianor, Olebu, Mallam, Kasoa, Nyenyanor, Anyaa, Ablekuma.
Although he said the company has put in place certain measures to help some get water, he urged the public to store enough water to prevent any inconveniences.
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