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Joy Online
… GWL’s Chief Manager and Head of Public Relations, Stanley Martey, had earlier warned residents occupying unauthorised areas along the river course to evacuate. …
Weija Dam spillage begins a day earlier than announced as GWL responds to rising water levelsJoy Online
… According to the Communications Manager of GWL, Stanley Martey, the situation has been caused by the shutdown of the Teshie desalination plant and major leakages along key transmission pipelines serving the capital. …
GWCL explains cause of water shortage in parts of AccraJoy Online
… Communications Manager of GWL, Stanley Martey, said the company’s ability to repair ageing infrastructure and invest in water distribution systems has been significantly affected because many consumers either fail to pay their bills or access water through illegal connections. …
‘We’re struggling; pay your water bills’ – GWCL tells GhanaiansJoy Online
The Director of Communications at Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Stanley Martey, has attributed the flooding in parts of Weija to human activities along river channels rather than the controlled spillage of the Weija Dam. …
People are building on river buffers—GWL on Weija floodsJoy Online
… Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Monday, May 18, the utility company’s Public Relations Officer, Stanley Martey, said the situation had become critical and could persist if authorities fail to intervene. …
Encroachment around Kpeve treatment plant must cease for water production to continue – Stanley MarteyJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Monday, the GWL Public Relations Officer, Stanley Martey, explained that the treatment plant was forced to suspend operations because the raw water had become too muddy for the facility to process safely. …
Kpeve Water Plant shut down over soaring turbidity levels, encroachment – GWLJoy Online
… Mr Stanley Martey, Chief Manager, Public Relations and Communication said in a statement that technical teams were monitoring the situation and operations would resume only after turbidity levels reduced to safe operational thresholds. …
Water crisis looms in parts of Volta as GWL shuts down Kpeve treatment plantThe Ghanaian Times
… The statement was signed by Mr Stanley Martey of the Communications Directorate of Ghana Water Ltd. …
Parts of western Accra to face water supply interruptionsGhana Water Company Limited is targeting three to four days of water supply per week in affected Greater Accra communities and re-engineering its distribution system while working to restore the Teshie Desalination Plant, after weeks of unreliable flow that forced residents to seek alternative sources.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Company Limited is targeting three to four days of water supply per week in affected Greater Accra communities and re-engineering its distribution system while working to restore the Teshie Desalination Plant, after weeks of unreliable flow that forced residents to seek alternative sources.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited will introduce scheduled water rationing in parts of Kpone-Katamanso, Tema, and Ashaiman within two weeks, dividing affected areas into three zones and providing residents with a schedule to help them store water ahead of supply interruptions. The move aims to manage persistent supply challenges in the eastern corridor of Greater Accra.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited says water supply challenges in Community 25, Gulf City, and surrounding areas are temporary, with treatment plants operating normally but low pressure in the distribution network being the main issue. The company says it has carried out recent work on the system and is using engineering tools to identify and fix pressure management problems.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited has spent close to GH¢6 million to replace weak and perforated sections of transmission lines between Kpong and Tema, after discovering that 40 to 50 per cent of water pumped from Kpong was being lost before reaching the Tema booster station.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited says it is working to address persistent water supply challenges in Tema and Ashaiman and other parts of Greater Accra, monitoring the distribution system and troubleshooting problems to manage available volumes more effectively.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited says Weija Dam spillage is determined by the volume of water flowing into the dam rather than a fixed annual schedule, with releases depending on rainfall and inflow conditions. The dam may spill for several weeks in some years, with authorities monitoring water levels and considering spillage when it approaches operational thresholds of around 44 feet during major rainy seasons and 45 feet during minor rainy seasons.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited says the Weija Dam currently has sufficient capacity to supply water to western Accra year-round, and plans are in place to desilt the reservoir when necessary. The company's head of public relations noted that desilting is typically carried out periodically every 15–20 years when required.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited says releasing excess water from Weija Dam is necessary to protect the structure from potential collapse, despite flooding in surrounding communities. The controlled spillage prevents water levels from rising beyond safe limits, which could weaken the dam's structural integrity and lead to a far greater disaster.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Ltd announced it will resume spillage from Weija Dam on September 9, 2026 as water levels approach the 46-foot threshold following heavy rains, with evacuation ordered for downstream communities including Tetegu, Oblogo, and others.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Water Limited clarified that water released from Weija Dam on Tuesday, September 8, was a trial of the spill gates, with the actual spillage beginning at 6 am on Wednesday, September 9. The trial was conducted to test the dam's hydraulic spill gates to ensure they were functioning properly before official spillage commenced.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited commenced controlled spillage from the Weija Dam a day ahead of schedule on Tuesday, September 8, following a rise in upstream water levels, as a precautionary measure to prevent large-volume releases that could cause downstream flooding.
8 September 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 →
Ghana Water Limited's Director of Communications attributed flooding in parts of Weija to residents building on river buffers and within river pathways, which blocks natural water flow, rather than to the dam's controlled spillage. He noted that policies prohibit construction along riverbanks, but many communities have ignored these rules.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited has called for an immediate halt to encroachment activities around the Kpeve water intake point, warning that continued construction and human activities are threatening water production for thousands of residents after the Kpeve Water Treatment Plant shut down due to turbidity levels in the Volta Lake rising sharply beyond the plant's treatment capacity.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited has shut down the Kpeve Water Treatment Plant after turbidity levels in the Volta Lake exceeded 400 NTU, far exceeding the plant's capacity of about 25 NTU. The problem is attributed to encroachment activities around the intake point, including sand winning.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited has temporarily shut down the Kpeve Water Treatment Plant due to extreme turbidity levels in the raw water source caused by siltation and pollution, threatening water shortages in Ho Municipality and surrounding districts in the Volta Region. The company warns the situation could worsen if urgent action is not taken to protect the water source from further encroachment and siltation.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Ltd announced that technical challenges at the Weija Water Treatment Plant have caused erratic supply and low pressure in parts of western Accra, including Dansoman, Mamprobi, Laterbiokorshie, Korle Bu, and surrounding communities. The company said engineers are working to restore normal supply and advised residents to store water and remain calm.
15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →