Water coverage in the District stands at 13.86%. This represents coverage of boreholes and hand-dug wells that provide all year round water. Sanitation facilities consist of 23 KVIP and institutional latrines, 210 House Hold Latrines and 35 water closets and 8 septic tank latrines giving coverage of 11.78%.

There are plans to provide a small town water system for Garu this year. It is the intention of the District Assembly to provide similar systems for Basyonde, Woriyanga, Denugu, Bugri and Worikambo communities in the future.