Lagos debunks harmful germs in Water Sample

The Lagos Sate Government has debunked reports in the media of harmful germs in the Public Water Samples.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Managing Director, Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, Engr. Muminu Badmus on Monday.

The corporation said one of the dailies claimed to have conducted an independent investigation, during which it took water samples from six States of the Federation-Abuja, Lagos, Plateau, Kano Katsina and Enugu, and analyzed the samples according to the guidelines of the American Public Health Association, 19th edition.

The report went further that the investigation revealed that many of the samples did not meet the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Standard or the Nigerian Standard for Drinking Water Quality”

While refuting the claims, the LWC Boss said  a comprehensive laboratory test and analysis had been carried out in all its facilities in the last few weeks and that it was clear that LWC Water was safe and good for consumption as it was produced in conformity with World Health Organisation’s (WHO) standard as

Badmus stated further that the Lagos Water processes involved the application of water treatment chemicals such as aluminum sulphate, hydrated lime, and chlorine to purify and remove all hazardous substances from water, to guarantee safe consumption, adding that the Quality Assurance Department of Corporation, monitored samples on regular basis during the process, and subjected it to physical, chemical and microbiological tests in the Waterworks laboratories, in conformity with acceptable standards.

He hinted that the Corporation was planning to install secondary chlorination points at strategic locations between the public water supply distribution networks to remove every opportunistic microbial contaminant, entering water supply during distribution, as this would guarantee additional protection against water borne diseases.

While assuring the public on the quality of water produced by LWC, he expressed the commitment of the State government, in providing potable, germ free, and uninterrupted water supply to the residents of Lagos State.