Larteh Ahenease water may be polluted

Residents of Larteh Ahenease Akuapem leave in a seeming danger of contracting communicable diseases if the nothing is done about Kwaati, their source of water situation. Kwaati is a big well from which the town folks fetch water from, it is however at the disposal end of the main drainage that collects liquid waste in the town. Kwaati is just about 1 meters from the disposing point of this drainage or gutter. Interestingly, the Assembly member of the area, Mr. Gyampoh asserts that due to some works that has recently been done on the well, residents might be saved from risk. “The well has been covered, so the water from the gutter will not go into the well, the people are safe for now”, he said. He went on to reveal plans his outfit is putting in place to permanently find a solution to the issue in order to avert an epidermic. Mr. Gyampoh disclosed “I have held discussions with the chiefs of the town and we are now soliciting for funds to be able to extend the drainage from where it ends now”. For the time being the residents will continue to fetch water from this well which is at the disposing end of a gutter, the drainage of the town.