Over 500,000 people in need
The Greater Accra area is located along the Gulf of Guinea and includes the district of Ga West. Ga West was once almost entirely rural, but the growth of the country’s capitol has resulted in a significant population increase, posing infrastructure and resource challenges, including access to safe water. The densely populated towns of Ga West have additionally resulted in significant pollution of available surface water with microbial contaminants. Although there are many obstacles to overcome, Safe Water Network’s approach is well suited for densely populated areas; the potential pool of consumers provides locally operated Safe Water Stations with a significant customer base, which keeps the price of water at an affordable rate.
At a Glance
Country: 
Ghana
Total Access: 
62,500
Total Stations: 
12
Metrics Last Updated: 
Thursday, May 4, 2017
We are currently reviewing our methodology for tracking the status of our Safe Water Stations to ensure that the most accurate data is presented. Check back soon for updated metrics.
5
4
2015 GOAL
TOTAL
Communities

Key Sustainability Targets

Updated October 2014
4 Stations in Greater Accra View our progress of each village in Greater Accra

Operational

Plant Downtime

TargetStations Meeting Target
<5%4

Financial

Operating Margin

TargetStations Meeting Target
>25%3

Consumer

Household Registration

TargetStations Meeting Target
>75%1

Environmental

Sustainable Source Water

TargetStations Meeting Target
Yes4

Expanded distribution via remote kiosks in Pokuase doubled revenues almost immediately because convenience is a key driver to safe water adoption.

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