Water from Tordze, a tributary of the Volta River that streams through the Agotime Ziope, Adaklu, and adjoining districts, has been declared safe after a sample test following a suspected contamination.
On February 19, 2025, the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) issued a warning of possible contamination after agrochemicals were spilled into the River in Tove, in neighboring Togo.
This occurred when a truck was involved in an accident.
However, a laboratory test and other investigations conducted by the relevant state institutions "reveal normal water quality attributes." To ensure the safety of residents, the VRCC warned residents in the catchment area to treat water from Tordze before consuming, either drinking, cooking, or any other domestic use. "Although preliminary findings regarding the potential effects of suspected contamination in the Tordze and its tributaries on human and aquatic life are negative, we strongly advise the public especially residents and communities that rely on the Tordze to consume only treated water from the river while we await the results of ongoing laboratory investigations", the VRCC warned in a subsequent communique issued on 28th February 2025.
