ABSTRACT

The aim of this project is the determinant of domestic water consumption in Ikot Akpabio Ibiono Ibom L.G.A., Akwa Ibom state Nigeria. Water is one of the most valuable natural resources vital to the existence ol any form oflife. An adequate supply ofsafe and clean water is the most important precondition for sustaining human life, for maintaining ecosystems that support all lile and tor achieving sustainable development. The scenario ofwater resources in the earth revels that though the resources are abundant in quantity, the amount of availability is very less. 1 he total volume of hydrosphere ofthe earth is distributed in the oceans (97.2 %); in glaciers, ice caps and ice sheets (1.8%), ground water (0.9%), fresh water in lakes, inland seas and rivers (0.02%) and atmospheric water vapor (0.001%). Water resources are becoming increasingly scarce in many parts ofthe world due to development, increased demand, climate change and resulting drought and explosive population growth. The availability of a reliable and clean supply ol water is one ofthe most important determinants of our health. Thus, water use (demand) is a 1 unction of availability. This study deals only with domestic water consumption used by households in the study area. Data from secondary source was obtained from journals and data from previous researches. Others sources of information from test materials, archives, past projects and literature, article related to the study. Secondary data was also be collected from local government secretariat, which will be used in the research in order to get the accurate information about the study area. In conclusion, it is evident from this study that domestic water use in Ikot Akpabio community is not static but rather under the influence of certain variables. The implication of the results here is that policy makers in urban water supply planning should incorporate such variables as discovered here in water supply planning for its sustainability