The daily visible pollution, abuse of and threat to the ecological system,
posed by the impact of man’s activity and technological and industrial
development on the essential components of the natural environment-that is
the air, land, and water, belie any appearance of complete ignorance in their
regard. This article focused on the numerous factors associated to the
environmental impact of production and sales of sachet water in Nigeria.
Questionnaire and oral interviews were used for data collection. The
research findings revealed that the empty sacs of sachet water waste is not
really a problem; rather, it is the poor attitude of the consumers and
inhabitants of commercial cities and also lack of education on proper
management, disposal and recycling techniques. Besides, some of the
samples examined by laboratory analysts showed the presence of fungal
contamination and indication of bacteria infection. The implication is that
many of the sachet water sold to the publics in Nigeria may be possible
source of water borne diseases.