The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Eastern Region is grappling with over GHC 41 million in unpaid water bills, a situation that is straining the company’s operations amid rising costs.
The unpaid bills, largely owed by government institutions, particularly second-cycle schools, as well as households have compounded challenges faced by the water utility provider.
Speaking on Bryt FM’s morning show, the Public Relations Officer of GWCL in the Eastern Region, Kwadwo Daase, expressed concern over the mounting debt and urged customers to settle their bills promptly to avoid disruptions.
“The company will continue to explore all legal means available to retrieve the amounts, but we strongly encourage customers to pay their bills on time,” he said.
Kwadwo Daase also addressed the impact of illegal mining (galamsey) on the region’s water sources. He acknowledged an improvement in water quality in the Birim River in Kyebi but noted worsening conditions at Bunso. “The high turbidity of the raw water at Bunso forces us to intermittently shut down the water treatment facility,” he explained.
Regarding water scarcity in the Eastern Region’s capital,Koforidua, Kwadwo Daase cited the inability of the Bukunor water treatment plant to meet increasing demand, resulting in a water rationing program.
He attributed the unstable water supply from the treatment plant as the main reason for the interruptions in water supply contrary to the rationing schedules.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
