Ghana Water Company
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| Company type | Statutory corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Water industry |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Accra, Ghana |
Area served | Ghana |
| Products | |
| Services | Water supply |
| Website | www |
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. Prior to the World War I the first public water system was established in the then Gold coast by the British who were then colonizing the Gold Coast. In by that time the 1920s, other major towns and cities started having water systems which were built purposely to be used in some urban areas, including Winneba, Kumasi, and the then colonial capital 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
- ^ "Trouble brews in Ghana Water Company Limited". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Gadugah, Nathan. "Ghana News - Ghana Water Company MD resigns". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Ghana's daily struggle for water". BBC. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Aqua Vitens hands over operations back to Ghana Water Company | PSI". www.world-psi.org. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "GHANA WATER COMPANY LIMITED - GWCL". www.gwcl.com.gh. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Fire Guts Water Company Quarters Kills 4-Year-Old Boy – Daily Guide". www.dailyguideghana.com. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "GHANA WATER COMPANY LIMITED - GWCL". www.gwcl.com.gh. Retrieved 23 April 2015.