Kwanyako water plant resumes full operations after months of shutdown

Kwanyako is set to enjoy uninterrupted water supply following the full restoration of operations at the Kwanyako water treatment plant after months of severe production setbacks.

The plant, which supplies several communities in the Central Region, had been struggling with extreme turbidity levels — reaching as high as 11,000 NTU, far exceeding its design capacity of 2,500 NTU due to illegal mining, also known as galamsey.

The situation had forced Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to ration water to affected areas.

Addressing the media in Accra on Monday, October 20, 2025, Managing Director of GWL, Adam Mutawakilu, confirmed that the plant is now producing water at full capacity after successful re-engineering works were completed.

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“As we speak, the Kwanyako treatment plant is producing 100% water. But that will not last long because the water level will drop as the dry season comes in,” he said.

Mutawakilu, however, cautioned that the gains may be short-lived as the dry season approaches, noting that falling river levels could once again impact production.

He appealed to corporate bodies and development partners to support efforts to desilt the intake points, explaining that the company’s limited finances make it difficult to carry out such maintenance works regularly.

The GWL boss also outlined new measures being considered to improve water treatment and sustainability, including 24-hour monitoring systems and upstream recovery programs to prevent future siltation.

He further warned that illegal mining remains a major threat to Ghana’s water supply network, adding that several treatment plants continue to face contamination and may risk closure if the menace is not addressed.

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