By James Amoh Junior
Accra, Aug. 4, GNA – Ghana Water Ltd. (GWL) has announced a planned three-day shutdown of the Kpong Water Treatment Plant from Thursday, August 6, to Saturday, August 8, 2026, to undertake critical maintenance works on the Kpong–Tema transmission pipelines.
The maintenance exercise will involve the isolation and replacement of weak sections on the 21-inch and 42-inch transmission pipelines between Kpong and Tema.
It is as part of the Company’s proactive infrastructure maintenance programme aimed at improving the reliability, efficiency and sustainability of water supply.
A statement issued by Mr Stanley Martey, Chief Manager, PR and Communication, GWL, and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday said routine engineering assessments had identified more than 300 metres of deteriorated sections along the transmission pipelines that required urgent replacement to prevent major pipeline failures, reduce water losses and ensure reliable water supply.
It said to facilitate the works safely and efficiently, the Kpong Water Treatment Plant would be temporarily shut down while five sections of varying lengths of the transmission pipelines were isolated for replacement.
The statement noted that customers supplied by the Kpong Water Supply System should expect temporary interruptions in water supply and reduced water pressure throughout the maintenance period.
The affected areas include the eastern part of Accra, comprising Gbetsele, Ashaiman, Katamanso, Zenu, Atadeka, Afienya, Appolonia, Prampram, Kpone, Dawhenya, all communities within the Tema Metropolis, Spintex, Baatsona, Sakumono, Nungua, Teshie and surrounding communities, as well as Kpong, Akuse, Somanya, Atimpoku and nearby towns.
GWL assured customers that its engineers and technical teams would work continuously throughout the three-day period to complete the replacement works within schedule and restore normal water supply as quickly as possible.
The Company apologised for the inconvenience the temporary interruption might cause and appealed to affected customers to store adequate quantities of water before the commencement of the maintenance works and use the available water judiciously during the period.
It also encouraged hospitals, health facilities and other essential service providers to make the necessary contingency arrangements, adding that where feasible, water tankers would be deployed to support selected critical institutions during the maintenance period.
According to the statement, the intervention is a necessary investment to safeguard one of the country’s most strategic water transmission systems.
It said replacing the deteriorated pipeline sections would significantly reduce pipeline bursts, minimise emergency shutdowns, improve operational efficiency and enhance the long-term reliability of water supply to customers in Tema and the eastern corridor of the Greater Accra Region.
GWL reaffirmed its commitment to providing safe, reliable and sustainable potable water to the people of Ghana and expressed appreciation to customers for their understanding, cooperation and patience.
The Company said it would provide regular updates on the progress of the maintenance works through its official communication channels and notify the public immediately normal water supply had been fully restored.
GNA
Edited b George-Ramsey Benamba