The aim of this study was to evaluate some of the grass root problems that tend to frustrate municipal water
supply efforts of the Lagos State Water Corporation. This was achieved by understudying three water withdrawal
points, namely Iju, Isashi and Adiyan water intake facilities through physical observation, administration of
questionnaires and Pearson’s correlation coefficient analysis of data obtained through questionnaire. The
correlation coefficient analysis of the location of intake against water source gave value ranges of 0.530, 0.545
and 0.586 for Iju, Adiyan and Isashi Intakes respectively. The correlation analysis of the hydraulic properties of
the intake structure against water quality also revealed value ranges of 0.260, 0.236 and -0.453 respectively while
the correlation analysis of intake location and water quality gave value ranges of -0.246, -0.602 and -0.827
respectively. Although, physical observations revealed that good planning, designs and constructions were
achieved in all the three facilities, but unwholesome practices as demonstrated by lack of maintenance culture,
archaic operational practices and inadequate funding undermined the entire water supply scheme.