Residents and businesses in some parts of the Greater Accra and Eastern regions will face temporary water supply interruptions from Thursday, August 6, to Saturday, August 8, 2026.
This is because Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) will carry out planned maintenance work on the Kpong–Tema water transmission pipelines.
The maintenance involves replacing weak sections of the 21-inch and 42-inch pipelines between Kpong and Tema. GWL says the work is necessary to improve the reliability of the water supply system and ensure it continues to serve customers efficiently.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, GWL explained that routine inspections found more than 300 metres of old and damaged pipeline sections that need urgent replacement.
According to the company, fixing these sections will help prevent major pipeline bursts, reduce water losses and improve the overall performance of the transmission system.
To allow the work to take place, the Kpong Water Treatment Plant will be temporarily shut down while engineers replace five sections of the pipelines.
As a result, customers who receive water from the Kpong Water Supply System should expect water supply interruptions or low water pressure throughout the three-day maintenance period.
The affected areas in Eastern Accra include Gbetsele, Ashaiman, Katamanso, Zenu, Atadeka, Afienya, Appolonia, Prampram, Kpone and Dawhenya.
Communities in the Tema Metropolis, including Spintex, Baatsona, Sakumono, Nungua, Teshie and nearby areas, will also be affected.
Residents in Kpong, Akuse, Somanya, Atimpoku and surrounding towns should also expect temporary disruptions to their water supply.
GWL said its engineers and technical teams will be working throughout the maintenance period to complete the project on time and restore normal water supply as quickly as possible.
The company apologised for the inconvenience and advised residents and businesses in the affected areas to store enough water before the maintenance begins.
It also encouraged customers to use the available water carefully during the period.
Hospitals, health facilities and other essential service providers have been urged to put contingency plans in place. GWL added that it will deploy water tankers to supply selected critical institutions where possible.
According to the company, the maintenance is an important step toward protecting one of Ghana’s major water transmission systems.
GWL says replacing the damaged pipeline sections will help reduce pipeline bursts, minimise emergency shutdowns, improve the efficiency of the system and provide a more reliable water supply in the long term.
GWL also assured the public that it will continue to provide updates on the progress of the maintenance through its official communication channels and will announce when normal water supply has been fully restored.
