Residents in parts of Kpone-Katamanso, Tema East, Tema West and Ashaiman are expected to be placed on a water rationing programme as Ghana Water Limited (GWL) moves to address persistent water supply challenges in the eastern corridor of the Greater Accra Region.

The company says the programme, expected to be introduced within the next two weeks, will divide the affected communities into three zones to ensure a more structured and predictable distribution of water.

Ghana Water Limited is taking steps to address persistent water supply challenges affecting several communities in Kpone-Katamanso, Tema East, Tema West and Ashaiman.

As part of the measures, the company plans to introduce a water demand management programme that will divide the affected communities into three zones, with water supplied according to a scheduled rationing arrangement.

The initiative is expected to provide residents with a more predictable water supply schedule, enabling households to plan their daily activities and store adequate water ahead of scheduled distribution periods.

Speaking during a tour of the affected communities, the Public Relations Officer of Ghana Water Limited, Stanley Martey, explained that the proposed arrangement forms part of efforts to ensure a more equitable distribution of the available water resources.

He indicated that the company was working to finalise the rationing timetable, which would be communicated to residents within the next one to two weeks.

Martey further explained that the demand management programme would help residents know when to expect water supply in their respective communities.

According to him, the arrangement would enable households to make adequate preparations and minimise the inconvenience associated with irregular water supply.

He assured residents that the company remained committed to improving water distribution and restoring a more reliable supply across the affected communities.



Beyond the proposed rationing programme, Martey disclosed that engineers of Ghana Water Limited had undertaken re-engineering works in some communities to improve water flow and address longstanding supply challenges.

Meanwhile, some customers in the affected communities have welcomed the company's interventions, describing the recent improvements in water supply as a major relief.

They explained that the irregular supply of water had disrupted their daily domestic activities, forcing some households to struggle to meet their basic water needs.

The customers commended Ghana Water Limited for its efforts to improve the situation and expressed hope that the interventions would lead to a more consistent and reliable supply.

Despite welcoming the improvements, some residents have called on Ghana Water Limited to strengthen communication with customers, particularly during planned interruptions to water supply.

They expressed concern that the lack of timely public notices often leaves households unprepared for water shortages, making it difficult to plan their daily activities.

The residents stressed that advance notification of supply interruptions would enable them to store sufficient water and make alternative arrangements to minimise the inconvenience.

The customers believe that effective communication, coupled with a well-structured rationing programme, would help ease the difficulties associated with irregular water supply in the affected communities.

Ghana Water Limited is expected to announce the detailed rationing timetable within the next two weeks as part of efforts to improve water distribution and ensure a more predictable supply across the eastern corridor of the Greater Accra Region.

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