Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has resumed water production at the Kpong Treatment Plant following the successful replacement of weak sections of the 21-inch and 42-inch Kpong-Tema transmission pipelines, marking a significant step in addressing aging infrastructure deficiencies serving the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions. This maintenance exercise, initiated on August 6, 2026, represents a crucial response to weaknesses in the region’s aging transmission lines, which are vital for supplying water to communities across these areas. The restoration of supply is expected to be progressive as transmission lines and reservoirs are progressively refilled before operating pressures can be fully restored. According to a statement issued on Monday, August 10, GWL cautioned consumers against interpreting the resumption of production as an immediate return to continuous water supply. The company’s existing water demand management and rationing program remains in effect to ensure equitable distribution of available water while the network stabilizes. Customers in affected communities have been advised to continue observing their usual rationing schedules. The company underscored that the transmission network is being closely monitored as supply is progressively restored. Managing Director of Ghana Water Ltd, Adam Mutawakilu, personally inspected the works at various stages, praising the engineers, contractors, maintenance teams, and technical personnel involved. He specifically commended the leadership of Ing. Dr Hadisu Kappus Alhassan and Ing. Michael Botse Baidoo, as well as the Lead and Chief Manager, ATMA Production, Ing. Dr Hadisu Kappus Alhassan, and the General Manager in charge of Operations, Ing. Michael Botse Baidoo. “The successful completion of the works demonstrated the value of teamwork, technical expertise, strong coordination, and committed leadership in addressing critical infrastructure challenges,” Mutawakilu stated. The GWL Managing Director also expressed gratitude to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and its Managing Director, Ing. Kwame Kpekpena, for their critical support in the maintenance exercise, noting that ECG’s technical team worked closely with GWL personnel, including through the night, to address essential electrical and operational requirements and facilitate the timely resumption of water production at Kpong. The company acknowledged support from the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), contractors, engineers, field personnel, and other stakeholders. The Kpong-Tema transmission pipelines remain a critical component of the water supply network serving communities in Greater Accra and Eastern Regions. GWL assured customers that the transmission line will continue to be closely monitored as supply returns progressively. The company reiterated its commitment to patient monitoring and reservoir replenishment, ensuring the network is recharged, reservoirs are replenished, and pressures are gradually restored to provide reliable water access to communities across the region. The company emphasized that the transmission line is continuing to be closely monitored as supply returns progressively.
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