The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission says Ghana Water Limited will receive extra revenue if it reduces its non-revenue water rate below 40 per cent, with the funds intended for further infrastructure investment. The regulator currently permits Ghana Water a 45 per cent non-revenue water benchmark, expects it to decline to 43 per cent over three years, but Ghana Water's rate stood at 47.6 per cent as of June 2026, exceeding the target and triggering financial penalties.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited produces about 219 million gallons of water daily against an estimated national demand of 350 million gallons, leaving a daily deficit of 131 million gallons. The company's Managing Director cited non-revenue water losses of 47.6 per cent as of June 2026, attributable to damaged pipelines and illegal connections, though the rate has declined from previous months.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Consumers partly bear the cost of water lost by Ghana Water Limited through tariffs they pay, according to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission's Executive Secretary. Ghana Water's non-revenue water rate stood at 47.6 per cent as of June 2026, exceeding the regulatory benchmark of 45 per cent.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited has reduced its non-revenue water rate from 52.2 per cent in December 2024 to 47.6 per cent by June 2026, but remains above the 45 per cent benchmark set by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, which expects further reductions to about 43 per cent and eventually below 40 per cent.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has urged Ghana Water Limited to adopt advanced metering technology to track water consumption and reduce non-revenue water, which stood at 47.6 per cent as of June 2026, exceeding the 45 per cent benchmark. The PURC's Executive Secretary said the improvements would help account for water supplied and improve revenue collection by tackling theft, replacing defective meters, and extending metering to unmeasured areas.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Company Limited serves about 18.5 million people nationwide despite having just over one million registered customers, as single accounts can serve multiple households. The company produces 219 million gallons of water daily against estimated national demand of 350 million gallons, leaving a shortfall of approximately 131 million gallons.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Company Limited's Managing Director disclosed that some pipelines in operation since the 1960s have deteriorated significantly, compromising their structural integrity and causing persistent leakages and water losses. The company has since March 2026 prioritised replacing damaged and obsolete pipelines to reduce non-revenue water.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →