LWSC Steps Up Work on Zwedru Water Project

MONROVIA, Liberia — The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has intensified efforts to complete the rehabilitation of the Zwedru City Water Supply System in Grand Gedeh County, as part of a broader plan to improve access to safe drinking water in southeastern Liberia.

The project is expected to restore and expand water services for households, businesses, health facilities, and other public institutions in Zwedru.

Patrick Sandikie, LWSC Deputy Managing Director for Technical Services, recently visited the project area to assess the pace and quality of work. His visit included meetings with engineers and contractors, as well as inspections of several important facilities under the rehabilitation program.

According to LWSC, the inspection was intended to identify possible technical or logistical challenges that could affect the project’s completion schedule. The corporation said regular field supervision remains necessary to ensure that contractors meet approved engineering standards and deliver the work on time.

A major part of the project involves linking more homes to the improved water distribution network. LWSC said substantial progress has been made in connecting households, which will allow more residents to receive treated water directly when the system becomes operational.

The corporation is also extending a three-inch water pipeline along the Monrovia Highway. The pipeline has reached the new Grand Gedeh County Referral Hospital, a development expected to improve water supply to the health facility.

Access to a dependable water source is especially important for the hospital, where water is needed for patient care, sanitation, cleaning, medical services, and infection prevention.

Engineers are also carrying out pressure tests on the water tower to confirm that it can safely support the system once services begin. The tests are designed to identify leaks, weak points, or other faults before the facility is commissioned.

Sandikie called on contractors and technical teams to quickly address any remaining concerns while maintaining the required level of quality.

“This project is vital for the people and institutions of Zwedru,” he said, stressing the need for timely completion.

The Zwedru rehabilitation project forms part of LWSC’s wider effort to strengthen water services in counties outside Monrovia. Officials believe the completed system will contribute to better sanitation, improved public health, and stronger living conditions for residents of Grand Gedeh County.

LWSC said its teams are continuing work on pipeline installation, household connections, and final technical assessments. Once completed and commissioned, the rehabilitated water system is expected to provide reliable water services to communities and public institutions across Zwedru for many years.