Ghana Boreholes: What the Water Resources Commission Says About Licensed Drillers

Ghana Boreholes: What the Water Resources Commission Says About Licensed Drillers

Informational only. Based on a Daily Graphic report of 31 July 2021.

• The Water Resources Commission (WRC) warned individuals and drilling companies against building boreholes, wells and fish ponds without the required licence.
• The report names the Drilling Licence and Groundwater Development Regulations, L.I. 1827 (2006) as the governing rules. Drilling without a licence is described as an offence with possible fines or imprisonment.
• The WRC advises using only qualified drillers with the knowledge, skills and machines, not masons or plumbers.
• Concerns about a borehole not built by qualified people can be reported to the commission.

Not verified: current rules and penalties (the report is from 2021 and we did not read the regulations). Ask the WRC directly.

General information only. Not plumbing, legal or code advice. Confirm with a licensed professional and your local authority.