... data available on Nigeria's own water quality. The standards considered included those of Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Tanzania, the United States and the World Health Organization ... also empowered the agency to set water quality standards to protect public health and to enhance the quality of waters. In the absence of national comprehensive scientific data, FEPA approached ... Encourage participatory approach with involvement of all relevant stakeholders. The participatory approach involves raising awareness of the importance of water pollution control among policy-makers...