This study looks at water and poverty in Oyun Local Government Area, North-central Nigeria. A questionnaire was used to collect data at household level. Thirty households were sampled at random in each of the 11 wards in the LGA, giving a total of 330 households. The analysis of the results gave Ojoku the highest score while Igbonna scored lowest – making this the most water poor place in the area. The study concludes that the overall water and poverty situation in Oyun LGA is ‘fair’. It is recommended that appropriate measure should be taken to improve the overall water accessibility and usage in the LGA by creating more water supply points in the community and renovating/upgrading the existing water works in the area for improved pipe borne water supply. It is also argued that water use should be extended beyond domestic usage into other sectors that can increase productivity and hence, the overall poverty level in the area.