Ghana Water Company

Ghana Water Company
Statutory corporation
Industry Water industry
Founded 1993
Headquarters Accra, Ghana
Area served
 Ghana
Products
Services Water supply
Website www.gwcl.com.gh

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

There were no public water supply systems in Ghana before the advent of the Europeans, residents instead relied on natural sources such as streams, lakes, and rivers. The first public water supply system in Ghana was established in Accra prior to World War I while the British were colonizing the Gold Coast. In the 1920s, systems were built exclusively for urban areas, including Winneba, Kumasi, and the colonial capital of 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.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Trouble brews in Ghana Water Company Limited". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  2. ↑ Gadugah, Nathan. "Ghana News - Ghana Water Company MD resigns". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  3. ↑ "Ghana's daily struggle for water". BBC. 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Aqua Vitens hands over operations back to Ghana Water Company | PSI". www.world-psi.org. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  5. ↑ "GHANA WATER COMPANY LIMITED - GWCL". www.gwcl.com.gh. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  6. ↑ "Fire Guts Water Company Quarters Kills 4-Year-Old Boy – Daily Guide". www.dailyguideghana.com. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  7. ↑ "GHANA WATER COMPANY LIMITED - GWCL". www.gwcl.com.gh. Retrieved 2015-04-23.

External links

GWCL Website

Water supply and sanitation in Ghana

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