Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has intensified a nationwide campaign to combat the growing menace of illegal water connections and meter theft, which have surged between late 2024 and mid-2025. These unlawful activities—ranging from bypassing meters to tapping pipelines and stealing water meters—have severely impacted GWL’s revenue, disrupted fair water distribution, and strained infrastructure. In the Accra Tema Metropolitan Area alone, over 2,700 illegal connections were uncovered, including high-profile cases such as the Agbogba incident, where multiple unauthorized lines supplied commercial tankers. Enforcement efforts have led to arrests, fines, and prosecutions across regions including Ashanti and Northern Ghana, as GWL reaffirms its commitment to protect the integrity of its network and recover lost resources.

Alongside enforcement, GWL is ramping up public education and community engagement, promoting lawful water use and encouraging citizens to report suspicious activities. The company is also collaborating with the police to investigate theft rings and is introducing incentive schemes to support whistleblowers in high-risk areas. Strategic investments are underway in smart metering, leakage control, and digital billing to modernize operations and ensure long-term sustainability. GWL’s leadership emphasizes that success depends on collective responsibility, urging Ghanaians—from consumers to policymakers—to join the fight against water theft and support efforts to build a fair, efficient, and resilient water system.