The district has three main rivers namely Oti, Volta Lake and Dakar as well as a number of streams that form the Oti and Volta Lake Basins. These water bodies serve as source of water for domestic purposes. Ironically, the district does not enjoy pipe borne water system. However, the European Union (EU) and International Development Agency (IDA) in collaboration with the Government of Ghana under the Small Water Supply & Sanitation Project II has provided mechanised pipe systems at Banda, Borae, Chinderi and Grubi townships.

There are about 102 boreholes and 58 hand-dug wells in the various communities in the district. Water delivery in the district is being manned by the Community Water and Sanitation Development Boards and Community Water and Sanitation Committees (WATSAN).