Communities in Owani, Idoani and Afo in Ondo State have threatened legal action against the Ondo State Water Corporation over the ongoing excavation and evacuation of decades-old water pipelines, alleging that the exercise could permanently deprive residents of future access to public water supply. The threat was contained in a one-month pre-action notice dated July 23, 2026, issued by Rich Templars Legal on behalf of the affected communities and addressed to the General Manager of the Ondo State Water Corporation.