Water Supply

The state urban water scheme provides water for Aba and Umuahia. The larger LGA headquarters are also expected to benefit from this scheme. For rural areas, there is a rural water scheme. However, most rural dwellers rely on streams and wells for their domestic water needs.
Communities living in the coastal plain sand areas experience acute water shortage between November and March when wells and water ponds dry up.

In the area of Water Supply, the state is engaged in the constant maintenance of existing water works while also opening up new Regional Water Schemes in various communities in Abia State.
The Water Schemes in Abia State for which the State is willing to partner with investors in their operations include;
i. Umuahia Regional Water Scheme
ii. Aba Regional Water Scheme
iii. Uzuakoli Water Scheme
iv. Elu-Ohafia Water Scheme
v. Ehimiri Water Scheme
vi. Abiriba Water Scheme
vii. Ubakala Water Scheme
viii. Afugiri Water Scheme
ix. AriamUsaka
x. Nnono Water Scheme
xi. Igbere Water Scheme
xii. Mbawsi Water Scheme
xiii. Mbutu-Ngwa Water Scheme
xiv. Umuagbai Water Scheme
xv. Ogwe Water Scheme
xvi. Nkwo-Amiyi Water Scheme
xvii. UturuWateY Scheme
xviii. Olokoro Water Scheme
xix. Mbutu-Ukwu Water Scheme
The Abia State Government, though willing to execute these Water Schemes is however interested in partnering with reputable private institutions, companies and organizations to provide these services to the people of the State either on a commercial or charity basis.