GWCL Warns Of Severe Water Supply Challenge In Cape Coast, Its Environs Due To Galamsey On River Pra [Video]

• The Ghana Water Company Limited in the Central Region has warned that illegal mining on the River Pra could affect the water supply to Cape Coast, Elmina and their environs
• The GWCL said the water in their catchment area of abstraction had been heavily polluted by silt, making it harder to purify
• The Company said it can produce only about 7,500m³/day, a quarter of its installed capacity

The management of the Ghana Water Company Limited in the Central Region says it is facing challenges in supplying potable water to Cape Coast, Elmina, and surrounding communities.

The GWCL stated that its challenge stems from the inadequacy of raw water received at the Sekyere Hemang Water Treatment Plant (WTP) due to the activities of illegal miners on the River Pra.

The GWCL, in a press statement issued on Friday, August 30, …