Ghana losing over 52% of water daily; Accra faces 80-million-gallon deficit – Ghana Water MD.
Ghana Water MD Adam Mutawakilu reveals over 52% of water produced is lost due to leaks and illegal connections, with Accra facing a 80-million-gallon daily supply gap.
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has raised serious concerns over the alarming levels of unaccounted-for water in the country and the widening supply gap, particularly in the Greater Accra Region.
Speaking on Hot Issues with Keminni Amanor on Sunday, May 18, 2025, Mr. Mutawakilu revealed that as of December 2024, over 52 percent of water produced—equivalent to more than 150 million gallons —is untraceable due to physical leakages and illegal connections.
“As of December 2024, 52 percent of water production, equivalent to over 150 million gallons, is untraceable through physical leakages or illegal tracing,” he stated.
