V/R: GWCL Kpeve Headworks pumps fail again, residents hunt for water

In less than five working days after repair works were completed at the Kpeve Headworks of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Volta Region, the pumps have failed again, sending residents on a hunt for water.
According to the Regional Supply Manager of the GWCL, Engineer Ransford Nii Gyan Amoo, the mechanical problem occurred on Friday, January 10, 2025.
He assured, however, engineers were on the ground to fix the challenge.
The latest development is likely to plunge residents of Ho and its environs into another water crisis, as some areas have not had water supply since the initial repairs.
This is the second time the Kpeve Headworks pump has failed within one month of the new year.
Residents, worried about the situation, have appealed to the government and the management of the Ghana Water Company Limited to make funds available for the procurement of new pumps to bring an end to this challenge.
See the press release by the GWCL management below:
GHANA WATER COMPANY LIMITED VOLTA REGION
PRESS RELEASE
Saturday 11th J anuary 2025.
Ghana Water Limited regrets to inform the public about a defective pump shaft at Kpeve intake of the headworks.
This will affect water supply to the following areas: Peki, Have, Bame, Akrofu, Ziave, Klefe, and the entire Ho township.
Our emergency response team is working tirelessly to repair the fault and restore supply as soon as possible.
GWCL apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.
Thank you.
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