{
  "id": 9583346,
  "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-9583346",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T15:10:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/teshie-residents-turn-to-wastewater-as-desalination-plant-shutdown-deepens-water-crisis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents in Teshie and neighboring areas are grappling with an escalating water crisis, with numerous households now turning to wastewater from the defunct desalination plant for their everyday requirements. The Teshie desalination plant has been non-operational since October 2025, following Ghana Water Limited's suspension of activities due to unresolved contractual disputes and maintenance concerns. Locals claim that this prolonged shutdown has compelled them to seek alternative water sources, such as water tankers and boreholes. Those residing near the desalination plant have even resorted to gathering wastewater when it is discharged. In conversation with JoyNews, a resident lamented that the problem had been ongoing for over a year without any definitive resolution. \"We began experiencing this situation since September of the previous year, and to this day, there remains no solution,\" the resident asserted. According to the resident, while the wastewater is unsuitable for drinking, it offers some assistance for daily chores like washing and cleaning. Residents highlight how this reliance on alternative water sources has also escalated the financial strain on households, particularly those who depend on water tankers. Consequently, they are urgently urging authorities to address the outstanding contractual and maintenance issues and reinstate a dependable supply of drinkable water to Teshie and surrounding 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. The Teshie desalination plant has been out of operation since October 2025, after Ghana Water Limited halted operations amid unresolved contractual issues and concerns over maintenance. Residents […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-24T12:11:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}