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Water for Maryland

GoodFreshBorehole: Yes

Water quality

Quality ratingGood
Water typeFresh
Borehole viableYes
Borehole depth4070m
Treatment neededGood borehole water quality.

Cost breakdown

Sachet (pure water)₦500per bag (20 sachets)
Bottled water₦1,300per pack (12 bottles)
Tanker delivery
Borehole (drilling)
Borehole (monthly)₦15,000per month (Band A area)

Borehole water dey good here — fresh groundwater for shallow depth. Basic filter dey enough for most household use. Na one of di most affordable water solution for Lagos.

💧 Monthly water budget
₦12,000–₦25,000/month
Estimated cost for household of 4 for Maryland
≈ 8% of median 2-bed rent for Maryland

Monthly water budget — household of 4

Sachet only
3 bags/day for family of 4
₦45,000/mo

Recommended water strategy

BOREHOLE: Fresh water for moderate depth. Standard mainland economics.

Lagos.Cool Editorial
28 July 2026 · 2 min read

Lagos.Cool Editorial

Maryland get good groundwater similar to Ikeja GRA. Borehole produce clean water for 40-70m depth.

Maryland compact and central, dey mix residential street with busy commercial strip, and im water supply dey run on the same self-provision model as the rest of the mainland. Borehole viable and na the primary source for home and business alike, since the public network no reliable; the commercial density mean plenty building don drill, and water easy to buy local where compound never drill.

Groundwater quality generally workable, with the usual advice to filter drinking water and keep good storage tank against pump and power interruption. For renter and office, tanker delivery na common top-up, wey dem price by load. Because Maryland small and well-served, borehole, tanker and treatment kit all dey close. The everyday reality dey mirror the whole city: the tap dey handle washing and cleaning, while drinking water dey come from bottle, sachet or filter.

For Maryland, because plenty building don already drill, water dey easy to find even when your own pump spoil — you fit buy from nearby borehole or call tanker sharp-sharp. Still, keep a filter for drinking water and a tank wey fit ride out interruption, because the public supply no be something you fit plan around.

📊 How Maryland compare

Banana Island
0
Cheapest for Lagos
Maryland
25,000
← Maryland
Lekki Phase 1
186,000
Most expensive for Lagos

⚖️ Legal: borehole permit

Under Lagos State law, if you dig borehole without LASWARCO authorization, e illegal. Fine: ₦500,000 plus prison up to 1 month. Always get permit before you drill, and hire licensed surveyor.

LASWARCO permit needed. ₦500,000 fine plus 1 month prison if you drill without authorization.

🏠 Rent
See rent and living cost for Maryland
⚡ Power
Power supply for Maryland

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FAQ

Yes — borehole drilling dey work for Maryland. Expect depth of 40–70 metres for around ₦n/a, with good borehole water quality..