Ghana: Residents in Wa concerned about water pollution

The residents feared that the Black Volta River, which serves as the intake point for the Wa Water Project, would be polluted with cyanide and mercury substances should illegal mining be allowed to continue at banks of the river, which could pose a health risk to consumers.They also raised concerns that the river could silt-up and affect the water level, thereby defeating the objectives of the project.
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