The myth of one pump fits all
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John Tonkin discusses two very different applications that require very different pumps to deliver the required flow rates.
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Groundwater brings relief to Karoo town
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With the addition of three boreholes, Prince Albert Local Municipality was able to resolve supply issues arising from the low yield from existing boreholes, and the poor water quality that strained the municipality’s reverse osmosis (RO) treatment system.
Read MoreLegal and responsible use of domestic boreholes
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While domestic boreholes do not usually require licences to abstract groundwater, there are some possible exceptions. There is also the growing need for South Africans to become more responsible water users.
Read MoreGround Water Practitioners … a leading Borehole Contractor since 1980
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Congratulations to Ground Water Practitioners (GWP) on your 40th anniversary.
Read MoreTHE NATIONAL GROUNDWATER ARCHIVE (NGA)
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The NGA is a web enabled database system that allows capturing, viewing, modifying and extraction of groundwater related data by registered users.
Read MoreCall for more careful planning of boreholes by municipalities
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“Boreholes can deplete underground aquifers if they are not scientifically planned and executed,” said Nel. “This puts local households and businesses at risk, and can even threaten food security if the farming community is affected.”
Read MoreWhat to do about High TSS Values a.k.a Sandy Boreholes
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Ensuring optimum system performance from a groundwater installation in sandy conditions requires planning and specific skills. This article explains the implications of pumping water with a high TSS value, and what can be done if you are faced with a "sandy borehole".
Read MoreThe Art of Water Wells
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The book is a comprehensive overview of well systems ideal for everyone working in the groundwater field. It is designed to be a valuable resource for well designers, contractors, engineers, water managers, and hydrogeologists.
Read MoreNational Groundwater Archive (NGA) Stored Borehole Distribution
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Interested in the distribution of boreholes stored in the NGA (National Groundwater Archives)?. View the map provided by the Department of Water and Sanitation.
Read MoreDrilling a borehole? Here's a step-by-step guide to what you can expect and how you can prepare
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Why do you need water? To irrigate your garden and top up the swimming pool? To provide household water to a small rural community or farm household? Or maybe even to service a multi-hectare irrigation scheme. Whatever your requirements are, nothing beats a source of cost-effective water right where it’s needed. And in most cases, that solution is a borehole.
Read MoreDesign solutions for variations in Total Dynamic Head (TDH)
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Variations in the Total Dynamic Head (TDH) used in the selection of borehole pumps creates a situation where there is no single duty point but a range of duty points that move between a maximum and a minimum value.
Read MoreGroundwater brings relief to thirsty Middelpos School
/Ongoing drought in the western parts of the Karoo have hit every water user hard, but when Middelpos Primary School was landed with an R18,000 water bill in February this year, a more sustainable plan had to be made.
Read MoreRising above the silos
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If I think back to the many pump installation failures I’ve seen, the idea of "silo mentality" is a common thread running through most of them. Many installations fail due to poor or non-existent communication or lack of a teamwork ethic. In this article, you'll learn some strategies to break down organisational silos so that you, your team, and your organisation, can become more productive.
Read MoreHow groundwater can help - not solve - Cape Town water shortage
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As the end of summer finds Cape Town’s water supply in a precarious state, there are options for making relatively quick and expanded use of local groundwater resources – while acknowledging that groundwater is not the panacea for the city’s water woes.
Read MoreGroundwater Dictionary - a helpful resource
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The Institute for Groundwater Studies, University of the Free State developed a Groundwater Dictionary to present the most current knowledge on the subject of groundwater science.
Read MoreIs my borehole running dry?
/Borehole owners often worry that their borehole might be running dry. This article gives end-users of borehole water a better idea of how the water in their boreholes is recharged.
Read MoreJooste Cylinder & Pump Company celebrates 50 years
/Congratulations to Jooste Cylinder & Pump Company on 50 years of servicing the groundwater industry.
Read MoreBorehole Pump Installation Practice Part 3 - Root Cause Analysis and Remedial Strategies
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In Part 3 of this series of articles aimed at ensuring a long and cost-effective borehole pump installation, we look at the need for Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and remedial strategies to prevent any further premature failures.
Read MoreWhen drought hits your borehole: dealing with diminishing yield and low-yield boreholes
/Faced with a low-yield borehole? There is hope! This article explains how you can get the most out of your borehole, even when it's not delivering much water.
Read MoreAre boreholes a good investment?
/Boreholes can save end-users money on their water bill, but how much money are we talking about? And how long will it take to recoup the investment? In this article, Kobus Troskie and Andrew Johnstone analyse two examples of the cost and savings of borehole water and the findings are quite astounding.
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