Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) will temporarily shut down the Kpong Water Treatment Plant from Thursday, August 6, to Saturday, August 8, 2026, to undertake maintenance works on critical transmission pipelines supplying parts of the Greater Accra Region.
The exercise will involve the isolation and replacement of weak sections on the 21-inch and 42-inch Kpong–Tema transmission pipelines, with GWL indicating that the intervention forms part of its broader infrastructure maintenance programme aimed at improving the reliability, efficiency and sustainability of water supply.
According to the company, engineering assessments identified more than 300 metres of deteriorated pipeline sections that require urgent replacement to prevent major failures, reduce water losses and ensure a more reliable supply system.
“To facilitate the maintenance works safely and efficiently, the Kpong Water Treatment Plant will be temporarily shut down,” GWL said, adding that five sections of varying lengths along the transmission pipelines will be isolated for replacement.
The company noted that the shutdown will result in “temporary interruptions in water supply and reduced water pressure” for customers served by the Kpong Water Supply System throughout the maintenance period.
The affected areas include the eastern parts of Accra, including Ashaiman, Katamanso, Zenu, Atadeka, Afienya, Appolonia, Prampram, Kpone, Dawhenya and communities within the Tema Metropolis. Other areas expected to experience disruptions include Spintex, Baatsona, Sakumono, Nungua, Teshie, Kpong, Akuse, Somanya, Atimpoku and surrounding towns.
GWL said its engineers and technical teams will work continuously during the three-day exercise to complete the replacement works within schedule and restore normal water supply as quickly as possible.
The company appealed to customers to “store adequate quantities of water ahead of the commencement of the maintenance works” and use available supplies judiciously during the period.
It also urged critical institutions, including hospitals, health facilities and other essential service providers, to make necessary contingency arrangements. GWL added that, where feasible, it would deploy water tankers to support selected critical institutions during the maintenance period.
“This intervention is a necessary investment in safeguarding one of the country’s most strategic water transmission systems,” the company said, noting that the replacement of deteriorated sections will help “significantly reduce the incidence of pipeline bursts”, minimise emergency shutdowns and enhance operational efficiency.
The maintenance works form part of broader efforts to improve the resilience of Ghana’s water supply infrastructure as demand continues to rise and utilities face the need for sustained investment in ageing systems.
Ghana Water Ltd said it remains committed to providing “safe, reliable and sustainable potable water” and will issue regular updates on the progress of the works through its official communication channels.
The company will also notify the public once the normal water supply has been fully restored.
