Ghana Water Company

Ghana Water Company (formerly Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation, Aqua Vitens, and Rand Limited) is the majority provider of water utility services in Ghana.[1][2][3][4]

Ghana Water Company

Type	Statutory corporation
Industry	Water industry
Founded	1993
Headquarters	Accra, Ghana
Area served	Ghana
Products	Drinking water Recycled wastewater
Services	Water supply
Website	www.gwcl.com.gh

History

In the pre-colonial era, inhabitants of what is now Ghana primarily drew their water directly from natural sources such as streams, lakes, and rivers. Prior to World War I, the first public water system was established in the then Gold coast by the British who were then colonizing the Gold Coast. In by that time the 1920s, other major towns and cities started having water systems which were built purposely to be used in some urban areas, including Winneba, Kumasi, and the then colonial capital Cape Coast.

Ghana Water Company Limited was established on 1 July 1999, following the conversion of Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation into a state-owned limited liability company under the Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act 461 of 1993 as amended by LI 1648.[5]

Locations and operations

GWCL has offices and stations across Ghana including regional and district offices which oversee the provision of potable water in their respective geographic locations and has its head Office in Accra.[6][7]

Regional Contacts[8]

Accra West region

• Postal address: P. O Box DC 998, Dansonman
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax line : 0302 – 774715

Central Region offices

• Postal address: P.O Box 377, Cape Coast
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax line : 0332-132307

Ashanti South Region

• Postal address: P.O Box KS 767, Kumasi
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax line : 03220-26989

Ashanti North Region

• Postal address: P.O Box KS 767, Kumasi
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax line : 0322026989

Volta Region

• Postal address: P.O Box 41, HO
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax line : 03620-28154

Brong Ahafo Region

• Postal address: P.O Box 88, Sunyani
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax line : 03520-27188

References

1. "Trouble brews in Ghana Water Company Limited". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
2. Gadugah, Nathan. "Ghana News - Ghana Water Company MD resigns". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
3. "Ghana's daily struggle for water". BBC. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
4. "Aqua Vitens hands over operations back to Ghana Water Company | PSI". www.world-psi.org. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
5. "GHANA WATER COMPANY LIMITED - GWCL". www.gwcl.com.gh. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
6. "Fire Guts Water Company Quarters Kills 4-Year-Old Boy – Daily Guide". www.dailyguideghana.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
7. "GHANA WATER COMPANY LIMITED - GWCL". www.gwcl.com.gh. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
8. Gracia, Zindzy (7 September 2018). "Ghana Water Company contact and office locations". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 11 January 2020.

External links

GWCL Website

Water supply and sanitation in Ghana