The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has cautioned landlords and water vendors to desist from selling water to consumers after government made it free.
President Akufo Addo as part of measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 announced that the government had absorbed water charges from the month of July, August and September.
However, some persons have insisted on taking money from consumers before allowing them to fetch water.
In light of this, the GWCL in a statement has called water vendors to put a stop to it as it goes against the law.
“All customers in category 612, especially water vendors and house owners, who sell water directly to tenants and other members of the community, are to register with the district offices of the GWCL for their categories to be changed to enable the system generate compensation for them.”
The statement also noted that: “It is wrong and illegal for any water vendor or landlord or landlady to sell water during this period; July, August and September 2020.”
The GWCL further rubbished claims that suggested water supply to some parts of the country have been deliberately cut short because it’s free.
“Management of GWCL will want to assure our cherished consumers, that such stories are false, it is not and cannot be deliberate and it will be appreciated if members of the general public peddling these fabricated stories, put an end to it.”
Management of GWCL has encouraged the public to contact its call centre anytime they experience water supply challenges within their homes and neighbourhood and also report pipe burst and leakages on the following numbers: 0800 40000 (Toll free on Vodafone lines), 0302 2218240, 0207385088, 0207385089, 0207385090 and via GWCL WhatsApp lines (0555123393, 0555155524).
Source: GhanaFeed.com