Ningo Prampram MP Sam Nartey George has expressed concerns about the government’s decision to procure a water treatment product called One Drop for use by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) instead of the traditional chlorine.
Mr. George alleges that One Drop, although approved by regulatory bodies in Ghana as a disinfectant, is not recognized as a water treatment product and has not been sanctioned for use in Western countries. He questions the safety and effectiveness of One Drop, which he claims is only being experimented with in Africa.
In an interview on Metro TV, the MP attributed the initiation of the process to the former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah. He raised concerns about the sudden decision to replace chlorine, which has been proven to be effective and reliable for water treatment, with a product that has been refused by the UK and USA, and is not being used by the people of Norway, where it is of Norwegian origin.
Mr. George contended that introducing One Drop might pose risks to the health and environment of Ghanaians. He emphasized the proven track record of chlorine and questioned the need for a product that has not been approved for the purification of water in its country of origin.
These concerns pose an important question about the safety and effectiveness of the water treatment product, and it is essential for the government to address and provide clarity on the decision to use One Drop over traditional chlorine for water treatment.
