The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) 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.
The shutdown 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 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.”
The affected areas are Kasoa, Weija, Mallam Junction, McCarthy Hill, Bortianor, Gbawe, Anyaa, Awoshie, Dansoman, Sakaman, Glefe, Odorkor, Mataheko and Mamprobi.
The rest are Chorkor, Kaneshie, Akweteyman, Abeka-Lapaz, Nii Boi Town, Tesano, Achimota, Accra Central business district, parts of Ministries and surrounding areas.
The company assured that water production and supply will resume as soon as the work by ECG is completed.
It urged customers to store enough water in view of happenings.