Residents across several parts of Accra are facing a deepening crisis as persistent water shortages, now worsened by faulty pumps at the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), leave communities in despair.
For months, households in areas like Dansoman, Achimota, and others have struggled with erratic water supply, forcing many to turn to private water sellers at exorbitant costs just to meet their basic needs.
In some of the worst-affected areas, particularly sections of Dansoman, taps have been dry for over six months.
Families who once relied on regular supply now find themselves in desperate circumstances, shelling out between 50 and 70 cedis per tank from water tankers, a financial burden that is becoming impossible for many to bear.
One resident from Achimota, struggling to keep her household running, expressed the anguish felt by many: “We’ve been without regular water for months. We only get supply once a week, and that’s not enough. We have no choice but to buy from the water tankers, but it’s expensive. This can’t go on.”
The desperation is palpable in these communities, where residents feel forgotten, left to deal with the escalating cost of private water while the taps remain dry.
For many, the situation is not just frustrating, but a matter of survival.
Charles Tulasi, Chief Productions Manager at GWCL, acknowledged the gravity of the situation, citing broken pumps at key production stations as the root cause of the shortage.
Yet, despite the months of hardship endured by the public, he could only offer a glimmer of hope.
According to him, new water plants have been procured and are expected to be operational by the end of October.
“We understand the frustration of our customers, and we want to assure them that relief is on the way,” Mr. Tulasi stated, offering a faint promise of improved water supply in the near future.
Until then, residents are left to endure the continuing shortages, uncertain of when the crisis will end.
In the meantime, the GWCL has urged the public to conserve water and be patient. But for those living with the daily reality of dry taps, mounting bills, and scarce resources, patience is running thin.
As families struggle to make ends meet, many fear that even with the promised new equipment, relief may come too late.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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