Estado:
Complete
Location:
Accra - Ghana
Region:
Africa
Total cost:
USD $1,564,580
Duration:
3 years
Start:
30 November 2011
End:
30 November 2014
Working Areas
Asset Management
Business Planning
Financial Management
Operation & Maintenance
Production Processes & Service Quality & Water Safety (Drinking Water)
Stakeholder Engagement
Other
Organizations Involved
Ghana Water Company Limited-Accra — Lead Mentee
VEI Dutch Water Operators — Lead Mentor
Ghana Water Company Limited-Accra
Funder
VEI Dutch Water Operators
Funder
International Water Association (IWA)
Funder Implementing Partner
EU Water Facility
Funder
SDGs
6.5Implemented integrated water resources management at all levels
Project description
This project aims to contribute to improved health of the Ghanaian people in the service areas of the Ghana Water Company Limited
Project main objectives
The project objective is to contribute towards improved health of the Ghanaian population in the service areas of Ghana Water Company Ltd. by ensuring high quality, sustainable national water quality testing, monitoring and surveillance. The project aims to do so by:

- The Establishment of a National Institutional Framework.
- Improving capacity and laboratory skills.
- Equipping the central laboratory of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) (the CWQ-Hub).
- Establishing regional water quality monitoring centers attached to GWCL.
- Raising awareness on the importance of water quality.
- Setting up a Business Case.