LWSC Plans to Disconnect the G5 Bottling Company Due to an Outstanding Debt of US$87,000

PAYNESVILLE, LIBERIA: The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has announced plans to disconnect water services to the G5 Bottling Company, formerly the Coca-Cola Plant in Paynesville, due to an outstanding water bill totaling more than US$87,000.

LWSC Managing Director Mohammed Ali disclosed the decision on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, during the official launch of a US$1.4 million water project intended to benefit 2,500 households in the Omega Community.

Managing Director Ali stressed that the disconnection order will take effect immediately unless G5 settles its overdue balance in full.

“Last month alone, G5 consumed water valued at over US$63,000, and they have yet to pay,” Ali disclosed, adding, “I have instructed our operations department to disconnect their supply if payment is not made promptly.”

The G5 plant is among LWSC’s largest industrial consumers, reportedly using over 4.5 million gallons of water per month, equivalent to 140,000 gallons daily.

Ali pointed out that in previous years, G5 benefited from informal arrangements under past LWSC leadership, which allowed them to delay payments or pay less than the official tariff. However, he made it clear that such leniencies are no longer acceptable.

“We’re done with those backdoor deals and favoritism. The official tariff of 80 Liberian cents per gallon now applies equally to everyone, residents and industries alike,” Ali emphasized.

He added that it is unfair for large commercial entities to default on payments while ordinary citizens in underprivileged communities like Omega are paying their bills.

Meanwhile, during the same event, the Ministry of Public Works and LWSC officially launched the US$1.4 million water project in Omega Community, aiming to improve access to clean water for thousands of residents.