The Ghana Water Limited (GCWL) has blamed the water shortages in Nsawam Adoagyiri in the Eastern region on erratic power supply and pollution of the Densu River.
Residents in the Nsawam vicinity and neighbouring towns such as Pokuase and Amasaman have been experiencing long-term water shortages due to challenges faced by the Nsawam treatment plant.
The situation has forced some residents to fetch water from the banks of the Densu River for domestic use.
In response to mounting concerns raised by residents regarding prolonged water shortages in the area, Stanley Martey, the Communications Manager for GWCL, said his outfit was actively engaged in efforts to reinstate the water supply in the Nsawam township.
He indicated that new pumps are currently being installed and that once that process is complete, the water supply in the area will improve.
“We have a very serious challenge with the Nsawam treatment plant that serves the entire Nsawam area, Pokuase, Amasaman and all that. That plant is less than 10 years old, but unfortunately, all the pumps broke down at the same time, so we are replacing them.
“The pumps broke down as a result of the pollution of the water in the Densu River around the Nsamam area. And then there are the numerous power outages that we have been experiencing. So we have had to change all the pumps in that area. And you know pumps are quite expensive.
“We needed to import them into the system. So we are almost done with the installation of the pumps, and when we are done, at least water flow to the Nsawam municipality will improve,” he said.