The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has uncovered an illegal water syphoning operation in Tema, allegedly used to supply private tanker services at the expense of paying customers and the integrity of the public water distribution system.
According to a statement from the GWCL, the illegal connection was discovered at a structure located opposite the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) office in the industrial city.
Personnel from the Company’s enforcement unit swooped on the site following a tip-off, uncovering apparatus that had been illegally fitted to the main water pipeline. The setup was designed to syphon water directly from the public system to fill private tanker trucks, which are then believed to sell the water to unsuspecting consumers and businesses.
The discovery has raised serious concerns about revenue losses for the state-owned utility and the potential health risks associated with water drawn from unauthorized and unregulated points. Such illegal connections can also compromise water pressure and quality for legitimate customers connected to the same network.
Officials from the GWCL have launched a full investigation to determine the scale of the operation and identify all individuals involved. The Company has vowed to intensify its surveillance and enforcement activities to clamp down on illegal connections and water theft, which remain a significant challenge to its operations and financial stability.
The GWCL has also appealed to the public to report any suspicious activities involving the water distribution network to the nearest office or through its official channels.<๏ฝendโofโthinking๏ฝ>Here is a rewritten version of the news story, structured for clarity and professional publication.
Ghana Water Company Uncovers Illegal Siphoning Operation Supplying Tanker Services in Tema
Source: GNA
Date: 14 March 2026
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has uncovered an illegal water siphoning operation in Tema, allegedly used to supply private tanker services at the expense of paying customers and the integrity of the public water distribution system.
According to a statement from the GWCL, the illegal connection was discovered at a structure located opposite the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) office in the industrial city.
Personnel from the company’s enforcement unit swooped on the site following a tip-off, uncovering apparatus that had been illegally fitted to the main water pipeline. The setup was designed to siphon water directly from the public system to fill private tanker trucks, which are then believed to sell the water to unsuspecting consumers and businesses.
The discovery has raised serious concerns about revenue losses for the state-owned utility and the potential health risks associated with water drawn from unauthorized and unregulated points. Such illegal connections can also compromise water pressure and quality for legitimate customers connected to the same network.
Officials from the GWCL have launched a full investigation to determine the scale of the operation and identify all individuals involved. The company has vowed to intensify its surveillance and enforcement activities to clamp down on illegal connections and water theft, which remain a significant challenge to its operations and financial stability.
The GWCL has also appealed to the public to report any suspicious activities involving the water distribution network to the nearest office or through its official channels.
