{
  "id": 14269267,
  "title": "Angry Tema Community 25 residents threaten to sleep at GWL over water shortage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/angry-tema-community-25-residents-threaten-to-sleep-at-gwl-over-water",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:38:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/angry-tema-community-25-residents-threaten-to-sleep-at-gwl-over-water-shortage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents of Tema Community 25 and neighboring areas have threatened to occupy the headquarters of Ghana Water Limited (GWL) and live there until the company restores a dependable water supply. For years, the community has faced persistent water shortages, compelling many households to purchase water from tankers and boreholes at substantial expense. The warning came after a prior visit to GWL's Tema office and promises of action that did not alleviate the problem. They are demanding immediate government and GWL intervention, vowing to bring their families and beds to the company's headquarters and remain until the water supply is restored. They have given the government two weeks to address the issue. If they do not receive water, they will take action by sleeping at the GWL office. The residents have previously visited the company's regional office twice, but no lasting solution has been implemented to guarantee a reliable water supply to all affected households. One resident expressed the severity of the situation, stating that they have been without water since 2022 and rely on daily tanker deliveries. Another resident, who has lived in the community for eight years, has invested nearly GH¢30,000 in a reverse osmosis filtration system due to worries about water quality. The crisis has also impacted her rental property, which has remained empty for a year, leading to lost income. Some households spend between GH¢1,000 and GH¢1,200 monthly to buy water, describing the situation as financially straining. They criticize GWL for charging estimated bills when no water is available.",
  "summary": "Residents of Tema Community 25 and surrounding communities have threatened to occupy the head office of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) and sleep there until a reliable water supply is restored.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}