Ghana Water Limited Discovers Illegal Water Connection at Voltic Cool Pac Factory
- Ghana Water Limited uncovered an illegal water connection at a Voltic Cool Pac production facility at Klagon
- Sampson Ampah, Tema Regional Communications Manager, explained the means of stealing water to the media
- Ghana Water Limited intensified efforts to tackle non-revenue water losses in the system, which cost taxpayers
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The Tema Regional Office of Ghana Water Limited uncovered an illegal water connection at a Voltic Cool water production facility.
This discovery on February 18 at Klagon was part of efforts to reduce non-revenue water losses by the entity.
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GNA reported that the factory had illegally tapped into a main transmission pipeline located in front of the facility.
Sampson Ampah, the Tema Regional Communications Manager of Ghana Water Limited, told journalists:
"They tapped directly onto the 16-inch main and buried the pipe in such a way that it would be difficult to detect. The pipe was laid behind a wall through a sugarcane farm and connected to their premises."
UTV showed on X that the illegal connection was disguised, with a vent planted on the line to create the impression that it was a waste pipe.
The entity has been working to tackle non-revenue water losses in the system, which currently stands at about 52%.
Describing the act as criminal, Ampah said security personnel, including the military and National Security operatives who accompanied the task force, would ensure that those involved were arrested and handed over to the police for further investigation.
"We must account for every drop of water we treat. When we cannot generate revenue from what we produce, the company runs at a loss. That revenue is what we use to buy treatment chemicals, pay electricity bills, maintain plants, and undertake future expansion projects."
Illegal water connections amid Ghana's utility losses
Ghana has long struggled to deal with revenue losses in the utility sector because of illegal connections, which has also been a problem in the electricity sector.
For example, in 2025, the Electricity Company of Ghana uncovered illegal electricity supply to over 400 homes at Rehoboth Estate in Kweiman.
The estate was accused of using illegal power connections.
At the time, the Electricity Company of Ghana was considering legal action against the management of Rehoboth Estate.
The discovery was made by the Electricity Company of Ghana, Accra East revenue team during a nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise in June 2025.
Man jailed six months for illegal connection
Meanwhile, the Tamale District Court 1 sentenced a man to a six-month prison term with hard labour without the option of a fine over an illegal power connection.
The resident of Bulpella, Wahab Shiraz, was discovered engaging in illegal activities during a December 2023 NEDCo Mass Revenue Mobilisation Exercise.
Despite receiving an illegal connection notice, he failed to report for investigation at the NEDCo office.
His case was then transferred to the Tamale police command, which led to his subsequent arrest and prosecution.
Source: UGC
The Accra West Region Electricity Company of Ghana lost about GH¢ 4 million in 2021 over nine months due to illegal connection activities.
Illegal connection operations stole an estimated 3.9 million kWh between January and September 2021, resulting in the company's loss of GH¢3.9 million.
This was stated by Dr Mark Owusu Ansa, Regional Finance Officer of the Accra West Region Electricity Company of Ghana office, in an interview with GNA.
Police barracks disconnected for illegal connection
YEN.com.gh also reported that the Electricity Company of Ghana found an illegal power connection at a police barracks at Osu in Accra.
The entity was compelled to disconnect the power and said it would be restored after bills of at least a year and a reconnection fee were paid.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
