{
  "id": 9553450,
  "title": "Teshie residents turn to wastewater as desalination plant shutdown deepens water crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/teshie-residents-turn-to-wastewater-as-desalination-plant-shutdown",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:11:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/teshie-residents-turn-to-wastewater-as-desalination-plant-shutdown-deepens-water-crisis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents in Teshie and surrounding areas are grappling with an escalating water crisis, with some households now resorting to wastewater from the defunct desalination plant for their daily needs. The Teshie desalination plant suspended operations since October 2025 following unresolved contractual disputes and maintenance concerns raised by Ghana Water Limited. Consequently, residents have had to turn to alternative sources, including water tankers and boreholes, to meet their water requirements. Neighbors living near the plant have even begun collecting wastewater when it is discharged from the facility. Speaking to JoyNews, a local resident lamented that the predicament has persisted for over a year without a lasting resolution. \"We started experiencing this since September last year, and till now there is no solution,\" the resident shared. While the wastewater is unsuitable for drinking, it offers some respite for household chores such as washing and cleaning. The dependency on alternative water sources has also escalated the financial strain on households, particularly those reliant on water tankers. Therefore, residents are urging authorities to address the outstanding contractual and maintenance issues and restore a dependable supply of potable water to Teshie and its neighboring communities.",
  "summary": "Residents in Teshie and surrounding communities are facing a worsening water crisis, with some households now resorting to wastewater from the abandoned desalination plant for their daily needs.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}