Lagos seals off three water factories for ‘breaching quality standards’

The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) says it has sealed off three water factories in the Lekki axis for breaching operational and quality standards.

Funke Adepoju, the executive secretary of LASWARCO, told journalists on Tuesday that the facilities were sealed after failure to meet the commission’s operational and approved quality standards.

Adepoju added that one out of four facilities inspected in the area met the approved standards.

She noted that the facilities must operate in a clean environment with functional treatment machines and good packaging, as well as batching to know the date of water production.

Adepoju reiterated the commission’s commitment to ensuring that water consumed by Lagos residents is safe.

She added that the commission would not hesitate to take action against producers who engage in substandard practices.

Mosaku Omolabake, chairperson of the association of table water producers in Lagos, said the enforcement was not targeted at specific individuals but to ensure that all factories adhered to quality standards.

Omolabake expressed the association’s commitment to upholding ethical standards and protecting public health.

The facilities sealed include H. Life Water, House 3, Road 4, Oguntayo Estate, Eputu, lbeju Lekki; Belwu Water, 1 Alhaji MKO Street Oribawa Phase 2, lbeju Lekki; and Aquadon Water, Mega Tea Road, lbeju Lekki.