PUBLIC NOTICE: Refutation of Unauthorized Notice Dated 18th June, 2026.

June 29, 2026

FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE

The Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC) issues this official disclaimer to inform the general public, water factories, and water production companies that a notice circulating dated 18th June, 2026, titled “NOTIFICATION OF LICENCE AND QUALITY INSPECTION EXERCISE” is entirely fraudulent, unauthorized, and does not originate from the Commission.

The Commission categorically refutes the said notice and advises stakeholders that it represents a clear case of impersonation aimed at misleading the public and water producers.

Before this time, SLEWRC issued an official public notice on the 10th day of June, 2026, communicating the approved frameworks for upcoming compliance and enforcement exercises for water production facilities.

Please note that SLEWRC is the sole statutory body mandated by law to regulate, inspect, and enforce compliance in the water production sector. No other entity, including ministries or agencies, holds the authority to conduct these exercises independently without the joint coordination and leadership of the Commission.

In this regard, the public, water factories, and production companies are hereby advised to completely DISREGARD the fraudulent notice and treat it as null and void. Anyone who receives or is served with this fraudulent notice should report the matter immediately to the Commission or the nearest police station.

For further inquiries, please contact the Commission through our official channels at +23278359299 or visit our headquarters at 1 Samuel Bannister Drive, Wilberforce, Freetown.