Owabi treatment plant shutdown disrupts water supply to parts of Ashanti Region

Residents in several communities in the Ashanti Region are expected to experience water supply interruptions after Ghana Water Limited (GWL) temporarily shut down the Owabi Water Treatment Plant following heavy rainfall.

The shutdown, which took effect at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, was necessitated by large volumes of sediment washed into the plant’s water source by the rains.

GWL’s management in the Ashanti Region said the treatment facilities required emergency cleaning to restore normal operations and safeguard the quality of water supplied to consumers.

The affected areas include Asuoyeboah, Tanoso, Apatrapa, Pokukrom, Bokankye, Nyankyereniase, Esaase, Akropong, Mfensi, Twedie, Abuakwa, Maakro, Mim, Nkwakom, Nkawie, Toase, Afari, Wioso, Mpasatia, Abrepo Asuobonteng and Bronikrom.

Parts of Bohyen, the Military Barracks and other communities served by the facility are also expected to experience disruptions.

The company says the cleaning exercise is scheduled to be completed on Friday, November 13, after which production will resume.

However, water supply will be restored gradually as the distribution network stabilises.

GWL apologised for the inconvenience and asked customers in the affected communities to be patient while the emergency maintenance work is completed.