Blame private contractor for water supply shortage in Tema – GWCL

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has attributed the recent disruption in water supply to residents in the Tema region partly to the destruction of its line by a contractor in the municipality.

Residents in the region have been experiencing water shortage for the past few weeks due to maintenance works including the changing of non-functioning pipes by GWCL.

The development has affected businesses and households.

Appearing on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday (27 February) Musah Amidu, the Tema regional manager of the Ghana Water Company Limited said the company has filed a complaint against the private contractor with the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC).

“…When you come to HFC side, there is a contractor working since last year on that side, and has been destroying the lines almost every day,” he added. “We have sent several complaints.”

“But he is not listening to us. So, we have even written a letter to PURC complaining about his attitude, because he is causing inconvenience to our customers. We are waiting for PURC to call us for discussions with him,” he said.

Meanwhile, water has been restored to some areas after the completion of maintenance works by GWCL.