Reportingontheglobalsdgindicator652 ghana final122017. Since the early 1990s, ghana s water and sanitation sector has seen major reforms to address weaknesses. From the results, fluoride concentrations in drinking water sources were generally moderate 0. Water supply remains positive according to the 2017 jmp report. Evaluating access to drinking water in northern ghana. Ghana has no problem with water sources, but potable water sources are diminishing at such a fast rate that the country faces a looming water crisis by the year 2030, if conditions continue to persist. The study was conducted to assess the contamination status of 22 trace elements, especially arsenic in water and. Slightly more than half the population 55% enjoyed the convenience and associated health benefits of piped supply on their premises. Microbial water quality analyses were conducted on 15 samples of factoryproduced sachet water and 15 samples of handtied sachet water, sold in tamale, ghana. In this paper, we wish to examine how water is perceived and managed according to these laws. The government of ghanas vision regarding water is stated to be sustainable water and. The study set out to assess the extent of fluoride concentrations in drinking water sources in the jirapa and kassenanankana municipalities of ghana. National drinking water quality management framework for ghana.
Source of drinking water ghana urban rural pipeborne 41. An estimate of actual renewable water resources is 53. The ghana demographic and health survey reveals that while more than half of ghanaian households have a designated place for washing hands, only about one household out of every five has water or other cleansing agents available at home. Ghanaengsdg651filledquestionnaireghana14072017final. Additionally, 25 communities, including a number of schools, were declared opendefecationfree, an.
The water resources commission wrc was established by an act of parliament act 522 of 1996 with the mandate to regulate and manage ghanas water resources and coordinate government policies in relation to them. Reportingontheglobalsdgindicator652ghanafinal122017. Characterization of salmonella enterica from invasive. The drinking water supply and sanitation sector in ghana faces a number of challenges, including very limited access to sanitation, intermittent supply, high water losses and low water pressure. The national water policy of ghana is intended to provide a framework for the sustainable development of ghana s water resources. Recently, the interest has been shown in using groundwater for mineral and spring water production. The sources of surface water resources in ghana are from three river systems, namely the coastal river systems, southwestern and volta ghana national water policy 2007 fig.
The water resources commission wrc was established by an act of parliament act 522 of 1996 with the mandate to regulate and manage ghana s water resources and coordinate government policies in relation to them. Ghana poverty reduction strategy gprs document, february, 2003 p. Abstract using 2012 household survey data from ghana that includes water quality testing, this study tests the hypothesis that the type of water source is not associated with lower risk levels of. Show full abstract among blood donors in ghana ranged from 7. Scarier is the fact that there would be no treatable water source, either surface or ground water. Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of salmonella spp. During the rainy season, we conducted semistructured indepth interviews among a convenience. Fiftyfour 54 water samples 48 from 8 groundwater wells and 6 from a stream.
Ghanas premier resource for news, sports, business, opinions and entertainment. Wastewater treatment in the ten regions of ghana is very. Practices on household water quality in tamale, ghana global water supply according to the latest reports from world health organization whounicef, in 2010 more than 780 million people worldwide lacked access to improved drinking water unicef, who 2012. As a first step, the national water policy gives clear direction towards achieving the sustainable development, management and use of ghanas water resources to improve health, livelihoods, and reduce vulnerability while assuring sustained water availability for future generations. It is estimated that urban wastewater generation in ghana will increase from about 530, 346 m3day 36% in 2000 to about 1,452,383 m3day 45% in 2020 agodzo, 2003. Ghana water company survey department meteorological services department volta river authority ministry of health minerals commission ghana tourist board special information network initiative the national framework for geospatial information management nafgim is a spatial data infrastructure sdi initiative in ghana. Community water systems obtain water from two sources. Water and sanitation in ghana request pdf researchgate. Ghana water company limited was established on 1st july, 1999 following the conversion of ghana water and sewerage corporation into a stateowned limited liability company under the statutory corporations conversion to companies act 461 of 1993 as amended by li 1648.
Residents in the eastern region, ghana with access to improved water sources e. Reservoirs or dams and impoundments have been created for. Access to improved water sources is 70% and coverage of piped water to premises is 19% together 89% water coverage, 2% increase over previous estimates. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies e. Ghana homepage, resource for news, sports, facts, opinions. With improved water sources available to 80 percent of the population, ghana has made progress in safe water access at a national level. Ghana under similar agronomic practice but under more favourable climatic conditions and irrigation by river water. We are working with ghana water company limited, advising on financially viable ways to provide water to low. During an extensive sampling trial in ghana, a number of physicochemical water quality problems have been identified.
This study compares nts from water sources and invasive bloodstream infections in rural ghana. Country paper ghana environmental statistics in perspective background. The country of ghana is located in west africa, sitting along the gulf of guniea. The surface water sources include dugwells, ponds, dugouts, impoundments from dams, ephemeral streams and rainwater harvesting from roofs. What lessons can be learned by looking at everyday practices of water access in terms of how people experience and perceive various types of water services. Assessment of fluoride concentrations in drinking water. The ministry of water resources, works, and housing mowrwh has provided leadership in the. As such, ghana has achieved the mdg target for access to.
The who defines improved drinking water sources as any sources that are by. Most people rely on surface water sources, which frequently contain lifethreatening parasites and high microbial. Coniwas coalition of ngos in water and sanitation pim. The major geographical feature in the country is lake volta, which helps to feed 4 of the six biggest rivers in the country, the red volta. Pdf causes, effects and solution of water polution. Ghanas water resources are categorised into ground water and surface water. There were no significant differences among water samples which were positive for salmonella species p0. Water pollution is any chemical, physical or biological change in the quality of water that has a harmful effect on any living thing that drinks or uses or lives in it.
Groundwater supplies to the rural communities are obtained from handdug wells with or without hand pumps, boreholes fitted. A factory at medie, near accra in the southern part of ghana has started its mineral water production using borehole with a yield of. Water resource management, supply and sanitation zimbabwe report 7 7. Children washing their hands before returning to their classrooms after recess on 16. In 2014, 14,700 people gained access to improved water supply and 9,270 people gained access to improved sanitation facilities. Sachet water, which is often referred to as pure water in ghana, has become ubiquitous in most ghanaian households. Nontyphoidal salmonella nts cause the majority of bloodstream infections in ghana, however the mode of transmission and source of invasive nts in africa are poorly understood. In accra, for example, it is estimated that only 25% of urban households have a 24hour. An improved drinking water source is one that, by the nature of its.
Establishment and functions of the water resources commission 1. People use surface and ground water every day for a variety of purposes, including drinking, cooking, and basic hygiene, in addition to recreational, agricultural, and industrial activities. Blood from hospitalised, febrile children and samples from drinking water sources were analysed for salmonella. The act stipulates that ownership and control of all water resources are vested in the president on behalf of the people, and. Assessing the microbiological quality of 41 brands of sachet water sampled in 16 districts across five regions in ghana, data suggests that microbiological quality of sachet water from some sources has not yet attained levels that make it absolutely pure and wholesome for. Business opportunities for water and sanitation in ghana. Since 1994, the sector has been gradually reformed through the creation of an autonomous regulatory agency, introduction of private sector participation, decentralization of the rural supply to 8. As things now stand, there appear to be overlapping responsibilities and lack. The establishment of the water resources commission, and subsequent adoption of policy framework for water abstraction for different uses, water law, and control of waste discharges into water bodies, etc. Ghana engsdg651filledquestionnaire ghana 14072017final. Ghanas water resources potential is divided into surface and groundwater sources. This has serious implications for the health of the population since households without access to potable water tend to rely on other unhygienic and.
Findings, lessons and good practices to improve delivery. Since the early 1990s, ghanas water and sanitation sector. Water supply and sanitation in ghana water and sanitation program. The performance of urban water supply by ghana water company limited is poor with a disputed coverage of about 60%. Research article open access characterization of salmonella enterica from invasive bloodstream infections and water sources in rural ghana denise dekker1,2, ralf krumkamp1,2, daniel eibach1,2, nimako sarpong3, kennedy gyau boahen3, michael frimpong3, elina fechtner1, sven poppert1, ralf matthias hagen4, norbert georg schwarz1, yaw adusarkodie5, ellis owusudabo3, justin im6, florian.
The study of bacterial contamination of drinking water. The water resource base is, therefore, under threat. For example, ph values of the collected samples ranged from 3. Bottle, sachet, and water trough samples recorded 0. The national water policy of ghana is intended to provide a framework for the sustainable development of ghanas water resources. It is targeted at all water users, water managers and practitioners, investors, decision makers and policy makers within the central. Use of drinkingwater from improved sources 2012f 87% f progress on drinkingwater and sanitation 2014 update. Abstract the study aimed at determining the presence, type, count and causes of bacterial contamination of water used for drinking and other domestic purposes in mpraeso. The first study on multielemental contamination in drinking water and human urine from a mining town in ghana was published by asante et al.
Intermittent supply and water rationing have become a commonplace and regular occurrence in urban ghana. Africa, boreholes, groundwater, handdug wells, rainwater harvesting, rural, springs, water resources. Distribution of salmonella species in the various drinking water sources tested. Abdul azeemtextile processingntu water pollution introduction what is water pollution. Drought, coupled with illegal mining activities, as well as unsafe environmental practices have conspired to make raw water sources unproductive for a country that seeks to achieve universal coverage by 2025. Water resources commission act, 19961 an act to establish a water resources commission, to provide for its composition and functions on the regulation and management of the utilisation of water resources in ghana and for related matters. Surface water resources are mainly from three river systems that drain. From the perspectives of statutory and customary law, we shall deal with various issues relating to the. Methods this case study analysis derives indepth explanations of water access dynamics from the standpoint of residents in ashaiman, ghana using interviews, observations and surveys. This sector report deals with water and sanitation in ghana, more specifically with drinking water, sanitation.