One of the Kpong plants that supply the Krobo-Somanya region is slated to shut down from February 14 to 15, 2024, by the management of Ghana Water Limited (GWL).
According to a statement from GWL, the Kpong Water Treatment Plant (WTP) needs to temporarily close to install new foot valves and an interconnection pipeline.
The additional connecting pipeline project is anticipated to increase the plant’s capacity by about 3 million gallons per day (mg), or 13,600 m3.
In a statement dated February 9, 2024, GWL said its management “hereby notifies the public of a scheduled shutdown of one of the Plants in Kpong that serves the Krobo-Somanya area from the 14th to 15th of February, 2024. This temporary shutdown is essential to facilitate the installation of a new interconnection pipeline and foot valves at the Kpong Water Treatment Plant (WTP), which is expected to boost the capacity of the plant by approximately 3 million gallons per day (mgd) i.e., 13,600m3.”
GWL expressed regret to the public for any trouble the shutdown may have caused and advised local hospitals and schools, in particular, to make sure they had enough storage for the duration.
“GWL assures the public that our committed team of Engineers will work diligently within the estimated time frame to restore water supply to the affected communities, while we appreciate the inconvenience this may cause.”
GWL asked all vital service providers to make sure they have enough water storage for the duration, with a focus on the local hospitals and schools.
In the interim, other plans have been put in place to make things better. Therefore, in an emergency, customers are expected to notify their unit committee members, assemblymen, and community leaders.
