The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has blamed a private contractor working for the municipality for damaging its line for the recent interruption in water supply to households in the Tema district.

Residents in the region have been experiencing water shortage for the past few weeks due to maintenance works including the changing of non-functioning pipes by GWCL.

The development has affected businesses and households.

Appearing on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday (27 February) Musah Amidu, the Tema regional manager of the Ghana Water Company Limited said the company has filed a complaint against the private contractor with the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC).

“…When you come to HFC side, there is a contractor working since last year on that side, and has been destroying the lines almost everyday,” he added. “We have sent several complaints.”

“But he is not listening to us. So, we have even written a letter to PURC complaining about his attitude, because he is causing inconvenience to our customers. We are waiting for PURC to call us for discussions with him,” he said.

Meanwhile, water has been restored to some areas after the completion of maintenance works by GWCL.