DEPARTMENT OF WATER REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT AND ADVOCACY

The Department is headed by a Director and comprises of Four Divisions. Namely:

Water Regulatory Division

• Boreholes Data collation and Records.
• Processing of licenses and permits
• Assessment of Boreholes
• Enquiries and feedbacks
• Collation of Departmental Monthly Reports

Monitoring and Enforcement

• Inspection and verification of data/facilities
• Borehole marking and numbering
• Attending to Public complaints

Quality Assurance and Pollution Source Control

• Sampling
• Water quality report
• Evaluation and Interpretation of results
• Recommendation of results
• Wastewater Management
• Sewage Management
• Effluent Treatment Plant

Water Regulatory Advocacy Division

• Conducting public enlightenment campaign and disseminating vital information on Water Resources matters and such as danger of obnoxious fishing methods, dumping of toxic waste in water bodies, dumping of hazardous chemicals in water bodies.
• Organizing sensitization and awareness to members of the public on water hygiene
• Coordinate the activities of the Water Conservation Clubs in Secondary Schools across the State.