Residents and businesses across parts of Greater Accra and the Eastern Region are expected to experience temporary water supply interruptions from August 6 to 8, 2026, as Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) undertakes major maintenance works on the Kpong–Tema transmission pipelines.
According to a statement issued by the company on Tuesday, the planned exercise will involve the isolation and replacement of weak sections on the 21-inch and 42-inch transmission pipelines between Kpong and Tema as part of efforts to improve the reliability and long-term sustainability of water supply.
GWL said routine engineering assessments identified more than 300 metres of deteriorated pipeline sections that require urgent replacement to prevent major failures, reduce water losses and improve operational efficiency.
To allow the works to proceed safely, the Kpong Water Treatment Plant will be temporarily shut down while five sections of the transmission pipelines are replaced. As a result, customers supplied by the Kpong Water Supply System will experience reduced water pressure and interruptions in water supply throughout the three-day maintenance period.
The disruption will affect the entire eastern part of Accra, including Gbetsele, Ashaiman, Katamanso, Zenu, Atadeka, Afienya, Appolonia, Prampram, Kpone, Dawhenya, all communities within the Tema Metropolis, Spintex, Baatsona, Sakumono, Nungua and Teshie, as well as Kpong, Akuse, Somanya, Atimpoku and surrounding towns.
Ghana Water assured customers that its engineers and technical teams will work around the clock to complete the project on schedule and restore normal water supply as quickly as possible.
The company apologised for the inconvenience and urged affected residents and institutions to store adequate quantities of water before the shutdown and use available supplies judiciously during the maintenance period. It also encouraged hospitals, health facilities and other essential service providers to activate contingency plans, adding that water tankers would be deployed to support selected critical institutions where feasible.
GWL described the maintenance as a critical investment in protecting one of the country’s most strategic water transmission systems, noting that the replacement works will reduce pipeline bursts, minimise emergency shutdowns and enhance the long-term reliability of water supply to Tema and communities along the eastern corridor of the Greater Accra Region.
The company said it would provide regular updates on the progress of the maintenance through its official communication channels and notify the public once normal water supply has been fully restored.
