Water and sanitation status of families in Ikorodu: a peri-urban settlement in Lagos

In a rapidly developing city like Lagos, peri-urban communities are characterized by urban-rural drifts due to the heavy cost of shelter in central urban metropolis, leading to a clustered community in the suburban settlements. The paper investigates the water and sanitation status of families living in Ikorodu a peri-urban community of Lagos. Water source, domestic hygiene practices the incidences of water borne infections; the water storage behavior, number and type of latrines and distance to well, were considered in the research. A detailed household survey was undertaken among two hundred and eight families using structured questionnaire. The result showed that only 25% of the population has access to safe water through the public water system, with the rest of the population accessing water through the unprotected wells 48.1%, water tankers 16.3% and water hawkers 8.2%.The pit latrines and soak-away are located to the wells with 0-3m(24.5%), 4-6m(24.5%), 7-9m(27.4%) and >9m (18.8%). Diarrhea frequencies per month in the families range from 1-4 (41.3%), 5-8 (4.8%), 9-12(0.5%). The findings indicate that the water and sanitation facilities are inadequate. There is need for all stakeholders to ensure adequate provision of safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities to eliminate the frequency of diarrhea and other possible water borne infections if the Millennium Development Goals must be attained by 2015

Drinking water service level of groundwater sources in Lambo Lasunwon community, Ikorodu, Lagos

Groundwater from aquifers is a major source of potable water supply, particularly for communities not connected to municipal drinking water system. This paper discusses the performance of the service level of on-site private water system from ground water in Lambo Lasunwon Community, Ikorodu. Reconnaissance survey, co-ordinates and heights above sea level of water sample points were obtained. Structured questionnaires were administered on two hundred and seven (207) inhabitants within the community. Social parameters were examined; physical, chemical and microbiological test were carried out samples. The result shows 56% of those interviewed have water in their compound, with 78.4% being borehole, with 77.3% residential. Average water cost is $0.13 per 50liters, daily water usage 50-150litres. Coliform count was zero, with Lead (Pb) of 0.03 – 0.557mg/l, Iron (Fe) 0.181 – 0.367mg/l but slightly acidic with pH value range of 4.76 -5.31

Service level delivery of municipal and private water sources in Olodi-Apapa, Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA, Lagos

The service level delivery of municipal water supply and private groundwater sources in Olodi-Apapa, Lagos was evaluated. Reconnaissance survey, co-ordinates and heights above sea level of water sample points were obtained. Structured questionnaires retrieved from two hundred and forty seven (247) inhabitants (98.8%) were analyzed. The result shows a low income area with 72.9% in room apartments, 90.3% uses untreated water supply, with only 6.5% from the municipal source, while private borehole and well accounts for 55.8% and 37.7% respectively. Use of generating set for water abstraction was by 77.3%, while 93.5% do not have access to public water supply, 100% of the sources have high calcium hardness and over 60% have high chloride content. Municipal micro water works limitations include expansion, electricity supply, and good network of public standing pipes