Water supply to Dodowa, Adentan, Madina and other communities in parts of Accra has been suspended following power challenges, the Ghana Water Company Limited has said.
The Ghana Water Company said it is unable to pump or supply water from the Dodowa Booster station which serves the North-Eastern part of Accra, as a result of the destruction of some electrical cables that feed the station.
“Management of GWCL therefore wishes to inform members of the general public as well as institutions or organisations within the affected areas to bear with the situation, while engineers work around the clock to rectify the situation.”
“Management of GWCL, wishes to assure the public that GWCL Engineers are working together with GRIDCo to rectify the situation and water supply will resume as soon as repair works are completed.”
Communities likely to be affected include Frafraha, Ogbojo, Ashaley Botwe, Adjirinano, East Legon, Agbogba, Haatso, Atomic, Ashongman, Dome and other surrounding communities.
Read the full statement below:
INTERRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLY TO NORTH EASTERN ACCRA
The Management of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), wishes to inform the general Public, that Power supply to the Dodowa Booster Station has been curtailed following a destruction of some electrical cables that feed the Booster Station with power. As a result, Ghana Water Company Limited, is unable to pump or supply water from the Dodowa Booster Station which serves the North Eastern Part of Accra.
Management of GWCL therefore wishes to inform members of the general public as well as institutions or organisations within the affected areas to bear with the situation, while Engineers work around the clock to rectify the situation.
Communities that are likely to be affected include; Dodowa, Frafraha, Adenta, Ogbojo, Madina, Ashaley Botwe, Adjirinano, East Legon, Agbogba, Haatso, Atomic, Ashongman, Dome, and other surrounding communities.
Management of GWCL wishes to assure the general public that GWCL Engineers are working together with GRIDCo to rectify the situation and water supply will resume as soon as repair works are completed.
Management of GWCL regrets the inconvenience caused to the consuming public.