Residents of Avee in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region are facing challenges with the inadequate supply of clean water in their community. The population heavily relies on a single borehole, alongside a well and a stream, which often dries up during the harmattan season.
With a population of about 2,000 people, the Avee Traditional Area consists of two communities, AveeGborgame and Avee. In Avee Gborgame, residents use water from a century-old well and rainwater as additional sources. However, the water from the well, although clean, has some salt content, affecting its suitability for daily use.
The situation is even more severe in Avee Tokor, where three boreholes have become faulty, leaving the residents to depend on a stream on the outskirts of the community. This water source is unwholesome, prompting the women to scoop the water gently and take turns to avoid contamination.
One resident, Tsiami Muttey, expressed despair, stating that when it stops raining, they have to dredge the area for water, as their survival depends on the availability of water at home.
The reliance on the only functioning borehole is causing immense pressure and concern among both traditional and political authorities in the Ave Traditional Area. Togbe Atsroe appealed for the treatment of well water and the installation of a mechanized system with fetching points in strategic locations within the community.
