Ashanti Region Faces Water Crisis As Major Treatment Plants Blocked By Silt And Plastic Pollution
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The Ashanti region is facing a serious water crisis as two major treatment plants supplying the Greater Kumasi area are being clogged by silt and plastic pollu…
The Ashanti region is facing a serious water crisis as two major treatment plants supplying the Greater Kumasi area are being clogged by silt and plastic pollution. The Owabi Treatment Plant is now 75 percent blocked with fine sand and plastics, while the Barekese dam has lost 40 percent of its water-holding capacity due to silt buildup. These conditions threaten water supply for thousands of homes if urgent action is not taken. The Owabi Treatment Plant, which processes about 3 million gallons…