Months of dry taps leave Teshie residents struggling for water

For many households in the Teshie Telephone Pole area, access to water has become a weekly gamble.

Residents say they have spent months dealing with an unreliable supply that has forced families to adjust their routines, spend extra money and, in some cases, turn to unconventional alternatives just to meet basic daily needs.

According to community members, water does not flow consistently through the area, and when it does, the pressure is often too weak to reach household storage facilities. As a result, many residents remain on constant alert, hoping to catch the brief periods when water becomes available.

The situation has created an additional burden for families already facing economic pressures. Many households now depend on water vendors and tanker services, a solution residents say is becoming increasingly unsustainable due to rising costs.

Some say the shortage has reached a point where ordinary activities such as bathing, cooking and cleaning have become difficult to manage. Residents described having to ration water carefully, while others said they have occasionally relied on seawater when freshwater supplies were unavailable.

The impact is also being felt by small businesses operating within the community. Traders and artisans who depend on water for their daily activities report that the shortage is affecting productivity and increasing operating costs.

Community members say repeated appeals to authorities have not yet produced a lasting solution, leaving frustration to grow across the neighbourhood.

With concerns mounting over sanitation and public health, residents are urging Ghana Water Limited and other stakeholders to investigate the cause of the disruption and restore a dependable supply.

For those living in the area, the issue has moved beyond inconvenience. They say reliable access to water is becoming one of the community’s most urgent needs, and they want swift action before conditions worsen further.

Source: myjoyonline.com