Residents of Wassa Amenfi east district in the western region have complained about the alarming operations of galamsey operators in the area.
They are worried; activities of these illegal miners have had a bad effect on sanitation.
Edward Kwabi, our correspondent reports, the situation is a health threat to the community.
The only source of drinking water for the people in the Wassa Amenfi east district, river Ankobrah, is said to be polluted with chemicals from mining activities.
Residents of Adansi, a gold mining community in the district, say their sources of drinking water have been used either as sites for mining or construction.
Due to lack of potable water, inhabitants have no option but to drink the water from Ankobrah.
Illegal miners have rendered roads in the district almost unmotorable.
They mostly leave dugged out holes uncovered which are a threat to the community.
Residents are also apprehensive; some Chinese miners have taken over their land without compensating them.
Residents claimed, the Chinese firm promised them good drinking water and electricity but nothing had come of these promises.
They are aggrieved, mining activities have destroyed their cocoa farms and efforts to have the authorities intervene have proved futile.
Meanwhile the only school in the community is in a deplorable state, with a new one yet to be completed.
Residents are therefore appealing for support from government and NGO's.
Author: TV3 News source: www.tv3.com.gh
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