Unfortunately, the company is unable to adequately meet this mandate for numerous reasons, some of which are obvious to many Ghanaians including governments whose responsibility it is to provide for the citizenry. Despite these challenges faced by the GWCL, the raw material used to produce potable water is being polluted with abundant impunity through illegal artisanal gold mining within the river basins and beds. If urgent attention is not taken to curtail and abate the current water pollution from illegal mining activities a major environmental disaster could arise as mercury and other heavy metals are discharged into the river bodies.
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