The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has revealed that the company loses approximately 73 million gallons of treated water daily in Greater Accra due to a troubling mix of theft, illegal connections, and faulty infrastructure.
He made the disclosure on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, amid widespread complaints of water shortages across parts of the capital.
According to him, just 48% of the water produced nationwide is properly accounted for, leaving more than half either lost or unbilled.
“In Greater Accra, we produce about 140 million gallons a day, but we can only account for 67 million gallons,” Mr. Mutawakilu disclosed, adding, “that means we cannot account for 73 million gallons every single day.”
He described the situation as “very terrible,” warning that the consistent loss of over half of the produced water is undermining the company’s ability to fund operations or sustain service delivery.
“Even with the 67 million gallons that are accounted for, we are still unable to collect all the revenue,” he added.
Mr. Mutawakilu attributed the massive losses to illegal connections, tampered meters, and commercial theft, urging greater public cooperation and enforcement to reverse the trend.
Source: Citinewsroom
