Ghana may soon face a severe water crisis if urgent measures are not taken to address the increasing inefficiencies in water treatment, according to Dr Clifford Braimah, Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL).

Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show on Monday, Dr Braimah expressed deep concern over the high volumes of water loss during the treatment process, which he said have far exceeded acceptable limits.

Braimah cautioned. "The process losses that we are supposed to have on our plant should be 5% or less, but now we are having between 35% to 50% process loss." He further explained the gravity of the situation, noting, "Instead of having 95% of the water going to customers, we are only getting 50% to 55%.

The volume of water getting to customers is reducing." Moreover, Dr Braimah highlighted the increased costs associated with maintaining even this reduced supply. "Unfortunately, to even get this 50% or 55%, you have to use more chemicals-more expensive chemicals-to achieve that.

Otherwise, you will not get that percentage," he said.

Braimah explained.

He urged Ghanaians to take the situation seriously and work to prevent further pollution, which could lead to levels that the treatment system cannot handle. "The caution is very critical for us to take up and ensure that we do not continue to pollute, so that we will get to levels that are not tolerable to the system, that can create problems for us," he said.

When asked how long it might take for the situation to reach a critical level, Dr Braimah admitted that it is difficult to predict. "It will be difficult; we have not done those analyses, and I am not in the position to put out something that I have not assessed," he said, suggesting that the Water Resources Commission might have more detailed information.

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