An acute water in parts of the country has hit worse in the Eastern and Central regions, affecting quality of life and taking a toll on quality of education in the two regions.

Students report late and exhausted for school because they trek long distances to get water. Health facilities have also being forced to resort to expensive water sources, a situation that is draining their meager finances.

The drying up of the Densu River at Nsawam in the Eastern Region has made it impossible for the Ghana Water Company to distribute water to thousands of homes.

Also, the Ayensu River in the Central Region has dried up, reports Central Region Correspondent, Richard Kwadwo Nyarko on Tuesday, forcing residents to resort to use of untreated water from streams.

Another key water source, the Brimsu River is also fast dying up.

Richard adds that the Sekyere Heman Water Plant that is treated for consumption of people in parts of the Central Region has also been destroyed by activities of illegal gold miners.

In parts of Ningo Prampram in the Greater Accra Region, the situation is forcing people to bath sea water.

Meanwhile, a Geographer at the Development Geo-Information Service (De-GEOSERV), has said the water situation will get worse in the coming days.

Professor Emmanuel Amamoo-Ochtere cited changes in weather patterns and land use as the cause of the current situation.

The Geographer adds that the dry harmattan season and increasing population in parts of the country as well as the erection structures on waterways is the cause for the drying up of rivers.