The Borehole Water Journal Online is a trade publication for the southern African groundwater industry. It is aimed at decision-makers and end-users in the groundwater industry, particularly in the public service, mining and consulting industry.
“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 MoreMost popular article in 2019 based on page views! To alleviate the strain on municipal water, many municipalities are encouraging home owners to drill boreholes on their properties. But what should end-users consider before making this investment? In this article, we give an overview of some of the aspects you should consider.
Read MoreThis book, which is available from NGWA, is a tremendous resource that should be on the desk of anyone who is serious about the groundwater industry.
Read MoreWhy 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.
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Read MoreOne of the key objectives when drilling boreholes for rural water supply in Africa has been to optimise what has been termed “cost effective boreholes”. With all good intentions, this approach has been counterproductive, as the drive to reduce costs and increase the number of boreholes has been at the expense of quality.
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