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As the cost of sachet water, commonly known as \u2018pure water\u2019, skyrockets in Imo State, residents are increasingly turning to tap water as an alternative<\/strong>.<\/b><\/p>\n The Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) recently warned of an impending price hike for sachet water due to rising production costs, prompting concerns among consumers.<\/p>\n While the association set the price for a bag of sachet water at N350, some retailers are selling it for as high as N500, exacerbating the financial burden on residents.<\/p>\n In areas like Orlu LGA, the scarcity of distributors has further driven up prices, with a bag of sachet water fetching N500 and a single sachet selling for N50.<\/p>\n The scarcity of distributors in certain areas, compounded by security concerns, has left residents grappling with inflated prices and limited access to affordable drinking water.<\/p>\n Many residents, faced with the prospect of exorbitant prices, have resorted to carrying plastic bottles filled with tap water from their homes.<\/p>\n A resident, who spoke to reporter emphasized the need for cost-cutting measures amid the prevailing economic challenges.<\/p>\n She highlighted the exorbitant costs associated with purchasing sachet water, especially for individuals who consume multiple sachets daily.<\/p>\n \u201cI cannot buy a sachet of pure water for N50 when I know I take three sachets at a go.<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As the cost of sachet water, commonly known as \u2018pure water\u2019, skyrockets in Imo State,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27873,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-frontpage"],"yoast_head":"\n