General News of Tuesday, 15 March 2011

Source: GNA

Kpong to be shutdown on Tuesday, March 15 for maintenance works

Accra, March 15, GNA - Aqua Vitens Rand Limited (AVRL), acting for and on behalf of Ghana Water Company as the Operator, on Monday said Kpong Treatment Water Plant will be shutdown on Tuesday, March 15 from 6am to 6pm for maintenance works.

A statement issued in Accra by Mr Stanley Martey, Communications Manager said the Weija Treatment Plant would also be shutdown on Thursday, March 17 from 6am to 6pm, due to a planned power outage from the Electricit= y Company of Ghana (ECG).

It said this would severely affect water supply to Tema and the easter= n parts of Accra on Tuesday and in the western parts of Accra on Thursday. The statement, therefore, advised customers to store water ahead of th= e shutdown and any inconvenience caused was deeply regretted. "Customers are advised to text any enquiries and complaints to 1700 from any network throughout the country or call Toll free on 0800 40000 and 0302 211 260," it added.