Residents of Sebrepor in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region are calling for urgent action to end a water shortage that has disrupted daily life and made access to the essential resource increasingly expensive.
The supply problems have continued for more than a year and, according to residents, have become particularly severe in recent months. A visit to the community by TV3 News found households struggling to secure enough water for cooking, bathing, washing and other basic domestic needs.
Some residents said they can go several days without a dependable supply, forcing them to seek water from alternative sources. For many families, securing enough water has become a daily challenge, requiring difficult decisions over how much can be used for essential activities.
The shortage has also prompted concerns about the quality and safety of water available to households. Residents say some people have little choice but to rely on sources whose safety may be uncertain.
With the regular supply unable to meet demand, more households have turned to water tankers serving parts of the community. However, residents complain that tanker water is expensive, adding to the financial pressure on families that need water every day for cooking, bathing, washing and other household activities.
They say a reliable supply must be restored to end the physical and financial difficulties involved in finding water.
Local authorities in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality have acknowledged the problems. They have attributed the disruption to repair work on pipelines and increased demand during the dry season.
The authorities said emergency water deliveries had been arranged to reduce the pressure on affected communities. Residents, however, said those deliveries had been inconsistent, meaning some households continued to depend on tankers and other alternative sources.
Officials have also said work is under way to repair the affected infrastructure and improve the distribution of water.
Although those measures are expected to help, residents are asking for immediate and sustained relief while the repairs continue. They want the work completed as quickly as possible and emergency deliveries made more reliable so households can obtain sufficient water.
They are also seeking a permanent solution to prevent repeated shortages and reduce their dependence on expensive private suppliers.
The continuing disruption has renewed calls for the relevant authorities and water supply agencies to intensify efforts to restore a dependable service to Sebrepor.
Access to safe water is essential for public health, sanitation and household welfare. Prolonged shortages can make it difficult for communities to maintain proper hygiene and meet basic domestic needs.
For Sebrepor residents, the immediate priority is a reliable water source without the uncertainty and extra cost that have become part of everyday life. Until the supply improves, they say households will continue to face the difficult task of securing enough water for their needs.
