Ghana Water Limited (GWL) is blaming the erratic water supply within the Greater Kumasi to unstable power supply to some of its water supply stations in the Ashanti region.
According to the Company, the frequent power outages in the Ashanti region have compounded the already precarious water supply situation in the Region.
The Company says three of its stations, the Barekese and Owabi Water Treatment Plants and Achiase Booster Station, have in the last few weeks experienced power outages from the Electricity Company of Ghana.
The situation, it says, is adversely affecting water distribution to several parts of the Greater Kumasi metropolis.
Speaking on Ghanakoma morning show on Akoma 87.9FM in Kumasi with Sir John, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Chief Manager of Ashanti Production Region, Dr Hanson Mensah-Akuetteh, stated that a dedicated power supply line to the treatment plants is required to deal with the issue.
“Now the frequent outages and voltage fluctuations are not allowing us to mitigate these deficits we have. Going forward, what we want to see is that our treatment plants which used to have a dedicated line should be restored.
“The Barekese and Owabi Water Treatment Plants as well as the Achiase Booster Station have been experiencing power outages in the last few weeks. This has made it difficult to produce and transmit potable water to our cherished customers and the public,” he said.
He said Ghana Water has notified the ECG of the challenges, as it “counts on ECG to improve power supply to all GWL installations in the region to enable GWL to serve the metropolis with the constant flow of water. Management regrets the inconvenience the challenge may have caused.”
Many parts of Greater Kumasi, including Maxima, Atonsu-Agogo, Bantama, Abrepo, Krofrom, Dichemso, Asokwa and other communities have had to struggle for water for their daily chores, for more than two weeks.
Residents in these areas are resorting to borehole and underground water sources with many trekking long distances for water.
Others are also purchasing water from privately-distributed water sources at higher costs.
By Benjamin Aidoo
