Access to water supply in varied income residential areas in parts of Lagos metropolis, Nigeria

Abstract

Access to potable water is vital for healthy living. The study examined household’s access to water supply in varied income residential areas in parts of Lagos metropolis. Data employed for the study was sourced from the administration of the questionnaire using simple random sampling technique. The data collected were analysed using descriptive, bivariate, multivariate statistical techniques and world health organisation benchmark. The result showed that piped water connection, public standpipe and unprotected dug well predominate in the high, medium and low-income areas respectively. About 60.5% of the households had access to improved water while only 29.5% have access to safe water in the study area. The high-income zone recorded full access based on distance and time taken to collect water. The FA extracted three major components namely; water access, demographic and economic attributes accounting for 77.41% of the variance. The R square change of the linear regression was 0.259 with a significant contribution.
The ANOVA model indicated three variables: main water source, income, and cost as the predictors and was significant at p <. 000. The study revealed that access to safe water supply in the low-income area is poor. The study concluded that main water source, income, and cost were factors affecting access to water supply in the area. The study recommended an investment in safe water infrastructure within trek able distance with priority in low-income area for sustainable socio-environmental and healthy living.