Ghana Water Limited — water utility responsible for treating and supplying potable water to urban populations, managing supply challenges across Greater Accra and other regions.
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Joy Online
Residents in several parts of the Greater Accra Region will continue to experience irregular water supply due to production and distribution challenges, the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced. …
GWCL explains cause of water shortage in parts of AccraJoy Online
Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has appealed to customers to pay their water bills promptly, warning that poor revenue mobilisation and the increasing rate of illegal connections are affecting efforts to improve water supply across the country. …
‘We’re struggling; pay your water bills’ – GWCL tells GhanaiansJoy Online
… Areas expected to be affected include Ho Technical University, SSNIT Flats, Goshen City, GNTC, Police Headquarters, Serene Hotel, Ghana Water Limited office, Sokode Lokoe and parts of Green Valley. …
ECG announces load management in Volta, Oti over GRIDCo faultJoy Online
… It was also to come out with practical measures to protect the intake source of water for abstraction by Ghana Water Limited at Nawuni in the Kumbungu District of the Northern Region while sustaining the livelihoods of communities engaged in economic activities along the river in …
CRS holds forum on sustainable sand mining on White Volta RiverThe Ghanaian Times
… The MP, however, expressed concern over delays caused by utility service providers, particularly the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Water Limited. …
Dome Kwabenya MP tours ongoing road projects in her constituency, commends progressThe Ghanaian Times
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr Adam Mutawakilu, has inspected three water treatment plants in the Western and Central Regions ahead of a GH¢8.4 million rehabilitation project funded by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). …
3 water treatment plants set for overhaulJoy Online
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has inspected three water treatment plants earmarked for rehabilitation under a GH¢8.4 million project funded by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to improve water supply in the Western and Central regions. …
GoldBod-funded rehabilitation to boost water supply in Western, Central regions as GWL MD inspects treatment plantsJoy Online
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has undertaken a working tour of three major water treatment facilities in the Western and Central regions to assess their operational condition ahead of the commencement of a GH¢8.4 million rehabilitation proje …
GoldBod’s GH¢8.4m lifeline to revive three water treatment plants — GWL MD inspects rehabilitation worksDaily Guide
… PURC explained that consumers are entitled to request an instalment payment arrangement if a public utility, such as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) or Ghana Water Limited (GWL), fails to issue bills for more than three months and later demands payment of the accumulated a …
PURC Urges Consumers To Pay Utility Arrears By InstalmentJoy Online
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) facilitated credit adjustments totalling GH¢105,273.50 for customers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Greater Accra Region during the first and second quarters of the year. …
PURC secures over GH¢105k credit adjustments for utility consumers in Greater AccraGhana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has denied insulting Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin during a recent exchange about GoldBod losses, saying his response was justified by what he described as personal and unfounded allegations about his role in the institution's financial affairs.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has denied insulting Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin during a recent exchange about GoldBod losses, saying his response was justified by what he described as personal and unfounded allegations about his role in the institution's financial affairs.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Joy Online's Newsfile programme discusses Ghana's electricity supply resilience following a nationwide blackout attributed to a fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line, GoldBod's financial performance and controversy over gold-for-reserves figures, and galamsey's threat to water quality.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online announces a Newsfile segment examining three issues: nationwide blackouts and Ghana's electricity infrastructure resilience following a major transmission line fault; GoldBod's financial and operational performance and controversy over gold-for-reserves programme figures; and the threat posed by galamsey mining to water quality.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The author clarifies that he did not claim the Presidency directed Ghana Water Limited to withhold river turbidity data, but rather that senior GWL sources cited fear of victimisation and direct warnings against sharing the data. The author disputes GWL's characterisation of his original comments as fictitious.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission's Upper West Regional Office resolved 548 of 563 complaints (97.34 per cent) from utility consumers between January and June 2026, mostly concerning electricity and water services. The majority of complaints—92.72 per cent—were against the Northern Electricity Distribution Company, with quality of service issues being the largest complaint category.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited said it is responsible for treating and supplying potable water to urban populations, but does not hold official turbidity data on natural river bodies—such monitoring falls to the Water Resources Commission and Environmental Protection Agency. GWL said it conducts its own turbidity tests for water treatment purposes and can shut down plants when raw water quality exceeds safe thresholds, but rejected claims that the Presidency directed it to withhold river data.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Teshie Telephone Pole in Accra are appealing for urgent intervention over a water shortage lasting several months, with supplies from Ghana Water Limited flowing irregularly and at low pressure. The crisis has forced many households to buy water from private tankers at high cost, affecting basic hygiene and daily life.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited has cautioned residents of Agbogbloshie in Accra Central District against illegal water connections and inline booster pumps, warning of legal sanctions. The warning was issued during a community engagement to address water supply concerns and encourage residents to settle bills promptly and use potable water responsibly.
17 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana has been elected Chairman of the New Patriotic Party in the Savannah Region, securing 92 votes to narrowly defeat former Ghana Water Limited Managing Director Clifford Abdallah Braimah, who polled 88 votes. Sulemana is now expected to oversee the NPP's reorganisation and mobilisation activities in the region ahead of the 2028 general elections.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Spain Chapter of the National Democratic Congress has commended Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and Ghana Water Limited Managing Director Adam Mutawakilu for their contributions to improving Ghanaians' lives, with particular praise for Ablakwa's responsiveness to diaspora welfare and consular service reforms.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited has attributed irregular water supply in parts of Greater Accra to the shutdown of the Teshie desalination plant due to legal and maintenance issues since October, combined with major leakages along key transmission pipelines. The company says it is forced to ration limited water available to serve multiple communities including Teshie, Nungua, Spintex, and surrounding areas.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Company Limited has appealed to customers to pay their water bills promptly, citing poor revenue mobilisation and illegal connections as threats to infrastructure repair and water supply improvements. The company operates a postpaid billing system and says it reinvests all received revenue into maintaining and upgrading infrastructure.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced a temporary load management exercise in Volta and Oti Regions following a technical fault on a transformer at GRIDCo's Asiekpe Bulk Supply Point, with two phases of outages scheduled for August 2–4 affecting multiple communities.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A two-day multi-stakeholder forum on sustainable sand mining was held in Tamale to address the effects of unsustainable sand mining and other human activities on the White Volta River, with the goal of protecting Ghana Water Limited's intake source at Nawuni while sustaining community livelihoods. According to the Catholic Relief Services assessment, illegal sand mining around the Nawuni catchment, unsustainable farming practices, and deforestation are traced as root causes of declining water quality and quantity supplied to the Greater Tamale Area.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dome Kwabenya MP Elikplim Akurugu toured ongoing road rehabilitation projects in her constituency and found some projects about 80 per cent complete, with drainage and gutter construction largely finished and asphalt surfacing remaining. The MP commended contractor progress but expressed concern over delays caused by utility service providers relocating electricity poles and water pipelines.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Water Limited will rehabilitate three water treatment plants in the Western and Central Regions using GH¢8.4 million in funding from the Ghana Gold Board. The Bonsa, Daboase, and Sekyere-Hemang plants serve thousands of residents and are targeted for upgrade following an independent technical assessment.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Water Limited's Managing Director has inspected three treatment plants in the Western and Central regions earmarked for rehabilitation under a GH¢8.4 million Ghana Gold Board-funded project to improve water supply efficiency and production capacity.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited's Managing Director has inspected three major water treatment facilities in the Western and Central regions ahead of a GH¢8.4 million rehabilitation project funded by the Ghana Gold Board to restore the Bonsa, Daboase and Sekyere-Hemang Water Supply Systems and improve water production capacity and service delivery.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) in the Ashanti Region has advised electricity and water consumers that they may settle accumulated utility bills through agreed instalment payment plans under Regulation 31 of the PURC (Consumer Service) Regulations, 2020. The provision applies when utilities fail to issue bills for more than three months before demanding payment, or when they discover undercharging and seek recovery; if consumers and providers cannot agree on a plan, either party may refer the matter to PURC for resolution.
23 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission facilitated credit adjustments totalling GH¢105,273.50 for Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Limited customers in Greater Accra during the first and second quarters, following investigations into complaints involving disputed bills and overbilling.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission facilitated credit adjustments totalling GH¢105,273.50 for customers of the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Limited in Greater Accra during the first and second quarters, following investigations into complaints involving disputed bills and overbilling.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly demolished over 500 wooden structures at Bayakasua slum behind the COCOBOD building, which has been described as a breeding ground for criminals and site of illegal activities including prostitution and drug trafficking. The demolition was supervised by Mayor Richard Ofori Agyeman Boadi and supported by police, military, KMA Metro Guards, ECG, and Ghana Water Limited.
20 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
A two-day Italy–Ghana Water Technology Workshop and B2B Meetings in Accra brought together Italian water technology companies, Ghanaian businesses, and government institutions to explore innovative solutions and strengthen cooperation in Ghana's water treatment sector. The event, organised by the Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with BolognaFiere Water&Energy and Accadueo, featured company site visits, B2B engagements, and technical workshops aimed at promoting knowledge exchange and technology transfer between Italian solution providers and Ghanaian stakeholders.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A two-day Italy–Ghana Water Technology Workshop and B2B Meetings in Accra brought together Italian water technology companies, Ghanaian businesses, government institutions and technical experts to explore innovative solutions for Ghana's water sector through knowledge exchange, technology transfer and commercial partnerships.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Alhaji Ibrahim Abdul Jalil, CEO of Might Construction Limited and former NDC Tamale South constituency treasurer, has declared his intention to contest the position of Northern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress. The NDC has slated November 2026 for its regional elections.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Alhaji Ibrahim Abdul Jalil, CEO of Might Construction Limited, has officially declared his intention to contest for NDC Northern Regional Chairman, pledging to unite the party and strengthen its structures ahead of regional executive elections scheduled for November 2026.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Gold Board has committed GH¢8.4 million to rehabilitate three Ghana Water Limited treatment plants in the Western and Central regions whose operations have been disrupted by illegal mining pollution. The funds will support restoration at the Bonsa, Daboase and Sekyere Heman Water Supply Systems, which have suffered contamination and equipment damage from galamsey activities.
15 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission resolved 1,827 of 1,835 complaints against the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Limited in the Volta and Oti regions during the first half of 2026, while commissioning 17 mechanised boreholes in underserved communities. The resolution rate represents the second-highest recorded in the region over the past five years.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's infrastructure received an overall D3 (57 per cent) rating in the 2026 Ghana Infrastructure Report Card, with an average score of 2.83 out of 5 described as "Poor to Fair". The Ghana Institution of Engineering cited chronic underfunding, weak maintenance culture and governance challenges as key problems, assessing eight sectors using internationally recognised engineering criteria.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Gold Board has signed an agreement with Ghana Water Limited to rehabilitate the Bonsa, Daboase and Sekyere Heman Water Supply Systems in the Western and Central Regions, expected to restore efficiency and improve access to potable water for residents in affected communities.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →