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Illegal mining pollutes Ghana’s Tano River, causing water shortages and health risks for Tanoso residents.
Residents of Tanoso and nearby areas in Ghana’s Tano North Municipality face worsening water shortages and health risks due to pollution of the Tano River, primarily from illegal mining (galamsey) upstream on the Bisi and Kotwe rivers.
Contaminants like silt and chemicals have made the water unsafe for drinking, cooking, or farming, disrupting water supply as some treatment plants shut down.
Local officials and a joint monitoring team found no evidence linking Newmont Gold Ghana to the pollution, attributing it instead to galamsey.
Authorities are inspecting the area and urging government action to stop illegal mining to protect public health and the environment.
La minería ilegal contamina el río Tano en Ghana, causando escasez de agua y riesgos para la salud de los residentes de Tanoso.