Samuel Martey, Director of Communications at Ghana Water Limited (GWL), has confirmed that engineers have completed repairs on a burst 42-inch transmission pipeline from the Kpong Water Treatment Plant, which had disrupted water supply to several communities in the Tema region.Engaging with The Independent Ghana, Mr. Martey stated that the repair works were completed on Monday evening, and production at the plant has since resumed.

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He further explained that water supply would begin to reach affected areas, including Community 1-12, 25, 26, Tema Newtown, Ashaiman, Prampram, Afienya, Mataheko, Sakumono, Batsonaa, Ghetseli, Dawhenya, and Kpone, starting this evening. However, residents in areas further from the plant might only receive water by Wednesday afternoon.

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"They will start seeing water supply from today into the evening, depending on where you live, and by tomorrow morning or afternoon, the situation should stabilize within the affected areas. It is a vast area," Mr. Martey said.In a statement issued on December 2, 2024, Dr. Samuel Ason, Regional Chief Manager of GWL Tema Region, expressed deep regret over the inconvenience caused by the disruption.

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He assured the public that "supply will be restored immediately" once repairs were completed.The disruption had left thousands of residents without access to water, affecting households, schools, and businesses across the affected areas.The Kpong Water Treatment Plant is a critical source of water for the Tema and Greater Accra regions, and issues on its transmission lines often have widespread impacts.

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The Kpong Water Treatment Plant, located 54km to the north of Tema with a capacity for producing 182000m3/d of water is one of the two plants serving the Accra Tema Metropolitan Area. The plant is limited by the capacities of the low-lift and high-lift pumping stations and currently produces about 170000m3/d. 

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