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]

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^[5] 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.^[6]

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.^[7][8]

Regional Contacts^[9][]

ACCRA WEST REGION

• Postal address: P. O Box DC 998, Dansonman
• Telephone: 0302-774011/2
• Fax line : 0302 – 774715

CENTRAL REGION

• Postal address: P.O Box 377, Cape Coast
• Telephone: 0332-133289
• Fax line : 0332-132307

ASHANTI SOUTH REGION

• Postal address: P.O Box KS 767, Kumasi
• Telephone: 03220-23241/3
• Fax line : 03220-26989

ASHANTI NORTH REGION

• Postal address: P.O Box KS 767, Kumasi
• Telephone: 03220-20793
• Fax line : 0322026989

VOLTA REGION

• Postal address: P.O Box 41, HO
• Telephone: 03620-26516
• Fax line : 03620-28154

BRONG AHAFO REGION

• Postal address: P.O Box 88, Sunyani
• Telephone: 03520-27187
• Fax line : 03520-27188

EASTERN REGION

• P.O. BOX 406 Koforidua

•Tel: 03420-21611/2

•Fax: 03420-20415

UPPER WEST REGION[]

P.O. BOX 39 Wa

Tel: 03920-22020

Fax: 03920-20298

References[]

External links[]

• GWCL Website

Water supply and sanitation in Ghana