Ghana Water MD inspects treatment plants

The acting Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has inspected key water treatment plants in Accra to evaluate operational lapses and identify immediate solutions to boost production. 

The inspection was also to gain first-hand insight into the challenges hindering optimal water production.

Key water treatment plants visited included the Weija Water Treatment Plant, the Kpong Water Treatment Plant and the Accra Desalination Plant.

The visit follows management’s proactive recognition of critical challenges affecting water supply and the need for urgent interventions to bridge the demand-supply gap and ensure efficient service delivery.

Tour

During the visit, Mr Mutawakilu engaged with plant engineers and operators to assess infrastructure conditions, technical constraints, and areas requiring urgent intervention.

Leading a team of chief managers, he said the city of Accra faced a significant shortfall of 90 million gallons, with a daily water demand estimated at 220 million gallons against a production capacity of 130 million gallons.

He assured stakeholders of the GWL’s commitment to enhancing operational efficiency, producing at optimum capacity, and deploying modern technology to improve supply.

He also gave assurances of the company’s dedication to implementing both short-term and long-term solutions to ensure residents had access to a reliable and sustainable water supply.

Mr Mutawakilu stressed the need for swift action to address equipment maintenance issues, upgrade ageing infrastructure and operational setbacks that hinder optimal production.

He emphasised the need for immediate interventions, including system upgrades to enhance water availability for residents in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area.
 

Other visits

The acting MD also visited strategic installations, including the Mile 18 Central Workshop, where essential repairs and fabrication of huge pipes, pumps and drainage systems were carried out and the central store where essential chemicals and other materials were kept.

The facility plays a crucial role in maintaining water infrastructure.

He said efforts were underway to provide the necessary resources to ensure the swift repair of old pumps and parts vital for improving Accra’s water supply.

Enhancing water supply

Mr Mutawakilu reaffirmed the government’s vision for the water sector and the company’s commitment to addressing production shortfalls by improving operational efficiency at the treatment plants and the central workshop.

He also expressed the company’s intention to implement targeted interventions to bridge the water supply gap and ensure that residents of Accra would have access to a more consistent water supply.

As part of its long-term strategy, Mr Mutawakilu said the company was considering the adoption of advanced water treatment technologies to improve efficiency and reduce water losses.

Additionally, he said plans were underway to rehabilitate ageing infrastructure and expand existing treatment plants to boost production capacity in line with the growing population and industrial expansion.

He reiterated that while short-term measures would help alleviate immediate supply challenges, long-term investments in infrastructure and policy reforms were essential to ensuring water security for Accra and its surrounding areas.