General News of Friday, 22 March 2019Source: Ghanaweb.comWater treatment becoming expensive - GWCL Board Chairplay videoAlexander Afenyo-Markin, GWCL Board ChairBoard Chair of the Ghana Water Company Limited(GWCL), Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has stated that treating water in Ghana has become more costly due to some on-going illicit activities happening in and around water bodies in the country. Addressing Members of Parliament, Afenyo-Markin disclosed that government does not subsidize the treatment of water adding that GWCL solely generates funds to enable it undertake such activity. However, assertions from the GWCL Chairman reveals that the menace has not entirely stopped as water bodies keep being contaminated. While pointing out the effect on lives, Afenyo-Markin said, “It is costing Ghana Water more money in treating water because of the unprecedented contamination of our water bodies. Not only the cost of treatment but some other dangerous chemicals that are left in our water bodies asa result of illegal mining activities can affect our health”.

Source: GhanaWeb March 22, 2019 16:18 UTC