By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr. | Grand Gedeh Correspondent
Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh County |April 16, 2026|Public health inspectors in Grand Gedeh County led by Mr. Ezekiel Weyea have shut down a local water purification facility following a surprise sanitary inspection which uncovered a deceptive and unregulated packaging scheme.
During a routine sweep of Zwedru’s sanitation facilities on Monday, April 13, 2026 a county inspection team discovered Bless Mineral Water Factory producing and distributing water using unauthorized plastic packaging.
The investigation revealed that Bless Mineral Water Factory had exhausted its own branded packaging. Rather than halting production, the facility began using plastics labeled “D Success,” a brand that is currently not registered or authorized to operate within the county.
The trail led inspectors to a second individual, identified only as Daniel, the proprietor of the Show Success factory.
Daniel reportedly supplied the “D Success” plastics to the Bless facility, bypassing county health regulations and safety protocols.
- To ensure the safety of the public and maintain the integrity of the county’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) standards, the following actions were drawn up and implemented immediately:
- Ordered to cease all operations. The facility will remain closed until they secure their own verified, branded packaging and pass a secondary health inspection.
- Shutdown the facility indefinitely for the distribution of “unknown” and unregistered water packaging materials without the knowledge or consent of the County Health Team.
”We cannot allow factories to use unverified branding,” a member of the inspection team noted. “If the plastic isn’t registered, we cannot guarantee the source or the safety of the water inside it.”
County officials are urging residents to remain vigilant and report any water sachets that appear to have tampered labels or brands that are not recognized by the local authorities.
The health team emphasized that these closures are necessary to prevent the potential spread of waterborne illnesses and to ensure all producers are held to the same legal standards.
