GWCL Announces Emergency Shutdown Of Weija Water Plant For ECG Expansion Works

The Ghana Water Company Limited has announced an emergency shutdown of the Weija Water Plant. This is to allow for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Ltd to carry out expansion works at one of the stations that power the Weija Raw Water Pumping Station. This was contained in a statement from the GWCL. Management

of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) wishes to inform its valued customers and the public that the Weija Headworks will be temporarily shut down on the Wednesday 23rd March 2022 following a request by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Ltd to carry out expansion works at one of the stations that power the

Weija Raw Water Pumping Station. Affected areas: Kasoa, Weija, Mallam Junction, McCarthy Hill, Bortianor, Gbawe, Anyaa, Awoshie, Dansoman, Sakaman, Glefe, Odorkor, Mataheko, Mamprobi, Chorkor, Kaneshie, the Akweteyman, Abeka-Lapaz, Nii Boi Town, Tesano, Achimota, Accra Central business district, parts of the

Ministries and surrounding areas. The GWCL noted that water production and supply will resume as soon as the work by ECG is completed. We assured residents of the affected areas that water supply will be restored very soon. The inconvenience this may cause is deeply regretted, the statement added.

Full statement below;

Management calls on its cherished customers to store enough water. Customers are also to note that water production and supply will resume as soon as work by ECG is completed. Affected areas: Kasoa, Weija, the Mallam Junction, McCarthy Hill, Bortianor, Gbawe, Anyaa, Awoshie, Dansoman, Sakaman, Glefe, Odorkor,

Mataheko, Mamprobi, Chorkor, Kaneshie, Akweteyman, Abeka-Lapaz, Nii Boi Town, Tesano, Achimota, Accra Central business district, parts of the Ministries and surrounding areas. The inconvenience this may cause is deeply regretted.