摘要：Access to adequate, safe and equitable distribution of water is fundamental in supporting live hood. The concern about access to water is premised on its multifacet effects on health and well being of man. This paper analyzed the spatial distribution of public portable water sources of Misau town in Bauchi state Nigeria. Location of existing public water points were mapped and analyzed using GIS techniques to guide decision in the study area. The public water taps, bore holes and open wells numbering 33, 59, and 48 respectively were mapped and 200m buffering was made to check their accessibility and adequacy or otherwise. The result indicates areas of high concentration and those lacking the infrastructure visa avis the population density on physical development. The maps and the analysis affirmed the versatility of GIS managerial tool in water distribution management of Misau town.
