The Birim River, which provides a freshwater source for residents of Akyem Apapam and its environs, is now a dense mud pool with barely any surface water. Officials of the Ghana Water Company say turbidity levels have reached as high as 75,000 MTU, further delaying any chance of restarting the plant.
With the situation worsening, the leadership of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) says it is working to have the Kyebi Water Treatment Plant resume operations.
There is more in this report.
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Sep 25, 2026 · 11:28 PM UTC
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