Galamsey Activities Endanger Central Region’s Water Supply, Warns GWCL.
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has raised alarms over the severe threat illegal mining, commonly known as "galamsey," poses to water security in the Central Region. The company's officials have reported that the activities of illegal miners are polluting major water bodies, making it increasingly difficult and expensive to treat water for safe public consumption. The GWCL has called for immediate action from both local and national authorities to curb the menace of illegal mining, emphasizing that failure to do so could lead to a severe water crisis in the region. This situation underscores the broader environmental and public health challenges associated with illegal mining activities across Ghana.