Ghana - Apply for Connection to Metropolitan Sewerage Network

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Connection to Metropolitan Sewerage Network in Ghana, the applicant must go to the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) contact link
2. To apply for sewer connection all his/her need is to fill in an application form which can be obtained from the office and submit it together with the required documents.
3. The applicant has to make sure that he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and he/she can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
4. The Front Desk Officer and other officers will always be available to guide every applicant on how to fill the form correctly and register completed forms.
5. Make sure that the applicant pay the applicable application fees and survey fees and submit the receipt together with the application. The fees applicable can be found in the “Fees” section of this page.
6. After logging the application officers from the water department will visit the applicant’s premises to inspect and approve all drainage works done by a licensed drain layer before effecting any service connection.
7. Connection is effected within three days after drainage works are completed and approved.
8. During the installation of a new connection, the customer will be provided with information explaining how to maintain the sewer connection and what to do in case of a sewer blockage.
9. The customer will receive his or her first bill with sewer charges within one month from the connection date.
10. The whole process takes an average of 14 days to complete.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Authorized signatory Ghana card
• Authorized signatory PAN card
• GST certificate
• Rent/ lease/ proof of ownership of site
• Factory license/ trade license
• Electricity bill
• Layout plan/naksha
• Process flow chart
• Details of machinery installed

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Accra
Address: Accra Metropolitan Assembly
HQ2W+7HM, Accra, Ghana.
Contact number- +233 30 266 3947
Website link
Digital address: GA-143-7447
P.O. Box GP 385, Accra Central, Accra, Ghana.
Telephone number- +233 (0) 302 665 951/+233 (0) 244 626 622
Email id: [email protected]
Contact link
Location link

Eligibility

• All domestic/commercial/ private institution/ public institution/ industrial/institutions are eligible.

Fees

• For domestic consumers GHS 2,500
• For commercial customers its GHS 25,000,
• For industrial customers its GHS 50,000,
• For domestic construction its GHS 15,000,
• For commercial construction GHS 50,000

Validity

• The validity is forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• It takes 14 days for a new network to be connected.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name of applicant
• Physical address
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Zone/Estate
• Type of Supply
• GRA PIN number
• ID number

Need for the Document

• This application will allow the applicant to receive connection to the sewerage lines.

Information which might help

• Every customer is provided with a meter upon payment of a refundable deposit as per the tariffs.
• The deposit refund shall be payable within three days after closing of account.
• During the installation of a new connection, the customer will be provided with information explaining how to maintain the service line, what to do in case of water leaks and economical use of water.
• The customer will receive his or her first bill within one month from the connection date.

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External Links

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