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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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GWL announces three-day water supply interruption in parts of Accra and Eastern Region

Kwaku Antwi Boasiako August 4, 2026 2 min read

Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has announced that several communities in Greater Accra and the Eastern Region will experience a temporary disruption in water supply from August 6 to 8, 2026, due to scheduled maintenance on the Kpong–Tema transmission pipelines.

The maintenance exercise forms part of the company’s ongoing infrastructure improvement programme and will involve replacing weakened sections of the 21-inch and 42-inch transmission pipelines between Kpong and Tema.

According to GWL, routine inspections revealed that more than 300 metres of the pipelines have deteriorated and require immediate replacement to prevent major pipeline failures, minimise water losses and improve the reliability of water distribution.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 4, the company explained that the Kpong Water Treatment Plant will be temporarily shut down to allow engineers to isolate and replace five sections of the transmission network.

As a result, customers supplied by the Kpong Water Supply System are expected to experience interruptions in water supply and reduced water pressure throughout the three-day maintenance period.

Areas expected to be affected include Gbetsele, Ashaiman, Katamanso, Zenu, Atadeka, Afienya, Appolonia, Prampram, Kpone and Dawhenya in the eastern part of Greater Accra.

The outage will also affect communities within the Tema Metropolis, including Spintex, Baatsona, Sakumono, Nungua, Teshie and surrounding areas, as well as Kpong, Akuse, Somanya, Atimpoku and nearby towns in the Eastern Region.

GWL apologised to customers for the inconvenience and encouraged residents in the affected areas to store sufficient water ahead of the maintenance works and use available supplies responsibly during the interruption.

The company further advised hospitals, healthcare facilities and other essential institutions to activate contingency plans, noting that water tankers will be deployed to supply selected critical facilities where necessary.

GWL said the maintenance project is essential to protecting one of the country’s major water transmission systems. It explained that replacing the damaged pipeline sections will reduce the risk of frequent pipe bursts, limit emergency shutdowns, improve operational efficiency and ensure a more dependable water supply in the long term.

Kwaku Antwi Boasiako