Persons living in some parts of the Greater Kumasi Metropolis are expected to experience water outages after a major transmission line to the Ashanti region reportedly burst.

As a result, the Barekese Water Treatment Plant and the Achiase Booster Station in the region have been shut down for repairs.

This information was detailed in a newsletter from Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the region.

Affected areas include Suame, Tafo/Pankrono, Asokwa, Bantama, Sokoban, Kronum, Barekese, Manhyia, Oforikrom, Kwadaso, Atasamanso, Kotwi, Adum, KNUST, Odoum, Asokore Mampong, and surrounding areas.

The transmission line was reportedly damaged by equipment used by a contractor constructing drains from the Suame roundabout to Breman Ahenful.

GWL management states that their engineers are working diligently to repair the line and resume operations as soon as possible.

“Management assures the public that engineers are working around the clock to ensure repairs are completed as soon as practicable and supply will resume immediately works are completed,” portions of the statement read.