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General News of Thursday, July 25, 2019
Source: Myjoyonline.com
2019-07-25
play the videoThe activity threatens the water supply of about 20,000 inhabitants of the enclave
The Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CSWA) is calling for the end of sand recovery activities on the Volta River in Asutsuare, which threatens the water supply. about 20,000 inhabitants of the enclave.
A company run by Chinese and Ghanaian nationals undertakes sand collection activities at the point of water intake of the Asutsuare water treatment plant, where water is treated and treated. distributed to community members.
According to plant managers, the activities of Z and J 198 Ghana Limited agitate the sand in the river and the silt particles are found in the water treatment machines, destroying it.
Plant officials also allege that the company uses toxic chemicals in their operations and that their equipment sometimes spills oil into the water, polluting them and causing the death of aquatic animals.
Isaac Nyarko, a water treatment plant technician, explains that he must therefore use large quantities of expensive chemicals to treat the water before distributing it.
The Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CSWA) is the government agency responsible for water treatment facilities in rural areas, while Ghana Water Company Limited manages water in urban areas.
Worlanyo Kojo Siabi, director general of the CWSA, told Joy News that the situation was worrying.
"For me, water is more important than the tax they pay. This can not be compared to the thousands of people who depend on this water, "he told Joy News.
Mr Siabi said that another Chinese company engaged in fishing on the river was introducing huge quantities of chemicals into the water, polluting it further and increasing the cost of treatment.
"A little upstream, there are those involved in raising fish. If you test the water, there are a lot of nutrients now. Why can not they get away from the catch so that we can provide water to rural communities? He asked.
It calls on other state institutions to step in and put an end to the activities of sand catchment companies and fishing companies operating near the treatment plant.
"We have developed a report that we have sent to the ministries of Environment and Fisheries, as well as to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) … They need to 39; examine. They have to move them because we can not compromise the water supply for thousands of people, "he told Joy News.
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