Water is life, but in Ghana, life is becoming more expensive. Illegal artisanal mining, galamsey, is not just a fight over gold; it is a fight for the soul of our rivers. In 2021, Ghana Water Company warned that its Daboase plant could shut down completely because the Pra River had become almost untreatable. Each time this happens, entire towns face water rationing, tanker queues grow longer, and citizens pay more for clean water. Ghana Water Company has repeatedly stated that these increased treatment costs are passed on to consumers.