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BOREHOLES

ON WATER-WISE

WATERFALL

With sustainability as one of its core pillars, Waterfall prides itself on

responsible water usage and efficient water practices.

F rom rainwater harvesting priority, and so the responsible use of THE HOW-TO GUIDE

water, even from a tank or borehole,
to making use of an ozone
water treatment plant to
purify water for irrigation cannot be overemphasised. RESIDENTIAL
Undertaking a specialist
purposes, Waterfall continues to The Waterfall development allows the survey
focus on water-wise habits across its sinking of boreholes and with World It is essential to seek the services of
residential and commercial spaces. Water Day recognised annually on a borehole specialist to undertake
22 March, as well as National Water a study of water availability in the
Boreholes are considered a long- Week taking place from 20 - 26 March, area and determine various options
term investment in ensuring access the team at Waterfall thought it a for the position of the borehole.
to clean and natural water from perfect time to share a practical how-
non-polluted sources, especially to guide for anyone interested in Quotes
when water supply services from the process of sinking a borehole. Should viability of a borehole be
the municipality are under strain. established following the survey, the
It must be noted that specific next step is to obtain a quote to sink
While groundwater quality is usually guidelines need to be followed when a borehole. It should be noted that
good, initial testing is recommended. considering your borehole application. a flowmeter must form part of the
This should be repeated at least These guidelines have been put in installation and be quoted. Check the
once a year due to potential changes place to ensure that any borehole size – a diameter of 152mm (6 inches)
in environmental conditions. sinking is undertaken within legal complete is viewed as the standard for
requirements and to guarantee that a domestic borehole. Larger diameter
Although boreholes can be great the register of extraction points holes are considerably more costly, as
substitutes for the supply of water, on the Waterfall Farm can be kept are holes deeper than 150m, as heavy-
saving this precious resource is still a updated, as required by law. duty drilling equipment will be required.

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