Accra: Ghana Water Ltd. (GWL) has announced a planned three-day shutdown of the Kpong Water Treatment Plant from Thursday, August 6, to Saturday, August 8, 2026, to undertake critical maintenance works on the Kpong-Tema transmission pipelines. The maintenance exercise will involve the isolation and replacement of weak sections on the 21-inch and 42-inch transmission pipelines between Kpong and Tema.
According to Ghana News Agency, the maintenance is part of the company's proactive infrastructure maintenance programme aimed at improving the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of water supply. A statement issued by Mr. Stanley Martey, Chief Manager, PR and Communication, GWL, highlighted routine engineering assessments that identified over 300 metres of deteriorated pipeline sections requiring urgent replacement. This move is intended to prevent major pipeline failures, reduce water losses, and ensure a reliable water supply.
The statement indicated that to facilitate safe and efficient works, the Kpong Water Treatment Plant would be temporarily shut down while five sections of varying lengths of the transmission pipelines are isolated for replacement. Customers supplied by the Kpong Water Supply System should expect temporary interruptions in water supply and reduced pressure throughout the maintenance period.
Affected areas include the eastern part of Accra, such as Gbetsele, Ashaiman, Katamanso, Zenu, Atadeka, Afienya, Appolonia, Prampram, Kpone, Dawhenya, communities within the Tema Metropolis, Spintex, Baatsona, Sakumono, Nungua, Teshie, and surrounding communities, as well as Kpong, Akuse, Somanya, Atimpoku, and nearby towns. GWL assured customers that its engineers and technical teams would work continuously to complete the replacement works within the schedule and restore normal water supply as quickly as possible.
The company apologized for the inconvenience the temporary interruption might cause and appealed to affected customers to store adequate quantities of water before the maintenance works commence, urging judicious use of the available water during the period. It also encouraged hospitals, health facilities, and essential service providers to make necessary contingency arrangements and mentioned that water tankers would be deployed to support selected critical institutions during the maintenance period.
According to the statement, the intervention is a necessary investment to safeguard one of the country's most strategic water transmission systems. Replacing the deteriorated pipeline sections will significantly reduce pipeline bursts, minimize emergency shutdowns, improve operational efficiency, and enhance the long-term reliability of water supply to customers in Tema and the eastern corridor of the Greater Accra Region.
GWL reaffirmed its commitment to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable potable water to the people of Ghana, expressing appreciation to customers for their understanding, cooperation, and patience. The company said it would provide regular updates on the maintenance works' progress through its official communication channels and notify the public immediately when normal water supply is fully restored.