Owabi water treatment plant shut down after heavy rains disrupt production
The affected communities include Asuoyeboah, Tanoso, Apatrapa, Pokukrom, Bokankye, Nyankyereniase, Esaase, Akropong, Mfensi, Twedie, Abuakwa, Maakro, Mim, and Nkwakom. Others are Nkawie, Toase, Afari, Wioso, Mpasatia, Abrepo Asuobonteng, Bronikrom, Part of Bohyen, Military Barracks, and surrounding communities supplied by the Owabi Water Treatment Plant.
The Owabi water treatment plant in the Ashanti region has been temporarily shut down, cutting supplies to parts of the Greater Kumasi metropolis.
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) says the shutdown follows a heavy rainfall impact on the treatment plant, which has washed large amounts of sediment into the water source.
In a statement issued on November 12, the water production company says the situation has affected the water treatment process, making it necessary for the company to carry out emergency cleaning of the treatment facilities.
According to GWL, the exercise is a precautionary measure to ensure that the plant continues to produceclean and safe drinking water that meets the required quality standards.
The affected communities include Asuoyeboah, Tanoso, Apatrapa, Pokukrom, Bokankye, Nyankyereniase, Esaase, Akropong, Mfensi, Twedie, Abuakwa, Maakro, Mim, and Nkwakom.
Others are Nkawie, Toase, Afari, Wioso, Mpasatia, Abrepo Asuobonteng, Bronikrom, Part of Bohyen, Military Barracks, and surrounding communities supplied by the Owabi Water Treatment Plant.
The facility which was shut down at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 12 is expected to resume operations in water production on Friday, November 13 after the cleaning exercise.
Water supply to affected communities will be restored progressively as the distribution system stabilises.
Management of GWL expressed its regrets for the inconvenience and appealed to affected customers to exercise restraint as they work tirelessly to restore water supplies.
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