This, according to Dr. Emmanuel Obuobie, the Head of Surface Water Division of the Water Research Institute (WRI), even without the impact of galamsey, areas with scarce water include places like the Pra Basin, reports graphic.com.gh. He added that this has exacerbated the already dire water scarcity conditions of the people who depend on them for their daily use and benefit. The seminar was on the theme, “Galamsey and Water Security.”He therefore hinted the dire consequences the country could face should there be water scarcity, calling for lasting solutions to avert this. “The levels recorded were far above World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) recommended levels for fresh water. Furthermore, the heavy metals used in galamsey operations such as mercury for gold extraction adversely affects soil and water quality,” Dr Duah said.

Source: GhanaWeb July 03, 2021 15:56 UTC