Water crisis looms in parts of Volta as GWL shuts down Kpeve treatment plant
Ghana Water Limited (GWL) temporarily shut down operations at the Kpeve Water Treatment Plant due to "extreme turbidity levels in the raw water source." The company stated that "the current turbidity levels have exceeded the acceptable operational threshold required for safe and effective water treatment, thereby making continued production technically unsafe and operationally impossible." The shutdown is impacting the Ho Municipality and surrounding districts in the Volta Region.
The closure is due to severe siltation and pollution of the plant's raw water source, renewing concerns over encroachment and construction activities within the protected buffer zone. Residents across Ho, South Dayi, Afadzato South and adjoining communities now face the threat of recurring water shortages. The crisis is linked to the activities of BSK City Developers, who have been in a dispute with Ghana Water Ltd over construction works near the Kpeve intake point.
In October 2024, the Managing Director of Ghana Water Ltd, Mr Adam Mutawakilu, publicly raised concerns over the developer's activities during an inspection visit to the area at Kpeve Tornu in the Afadzato South District. GWL said that BSK City Developers allegedly continued construction activities despite directives from the Volta Regional Coordinating Council ordering a halt to all works within the protected buffer zone. GWL warns that the situation could deteriorate if urgent action is not taken to protect the water source.
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Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has shut down the Kpeve Water Treatment Plant, impacting the Ho Municipality and surrounding Volta Region districts- a water crisis looms. The shutdown is due to environmental degradation, raising fears of recurring shortages if measures aren't taken.
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