What is Borehole Drilling
Well drilling is the process of drilling a hole in the ground for the extraction of a natural resource such as ground water, brine, natural gas, or petroleum, for the injection of a fluid from surface to a subsurface reservoir or for subsurface formations evaluation or monitoring.
Borehole Drilling Prices In South Africa
The Borehole Water Association of South Africa says the average drill cost is around 600 a meter, but this can be as much as R900 per meter depending on the company. “Yield testing will set you back somewhere between R2,000 and R5, 000 while the equipment might cost between R20, 000 and R40, 000.
How Much Does It Cost To Drill A Borehole In South Africa?
The average drilling cost is around R 600 a meter, according to the Borehole Water Association of Southern Africa (BWA). Once drilling is done and groundwater has been found, there’s another outlay for installing a pump – about R25 000 to R30 000 – and then about R 12 000 for the laboratory water tests.
How deep should a borehole be in South Africa?
Throughout South Africa, water is often found at about 300 feet, but boreholes for household use usually range from about 100 feet to 500 feet deep.
There are some places, however, where a well can be more than 1,000 feet deep.
Do I need permission to drill a borehole?
Landowners have a right to access any water beneath their ground.
This means there is no need to acquire planning permission to drill a water borehole, thus making it easy for a developer to install a borehole during a property build process.
Why is borehole drilling expensive?
The type of ground and geology of the site where you want to drill a borehole is the biggest factor that will impact the borehole price.
It is very important to have an experienced borehole professional doing the geology research of the site correctly, whether it’s rock, sand, or clay you are dealing with.
Can you drink borehole water?
Usually borehole water is perfectly safe to drink.
All spring and the majority of bottled water come from the ground, even though both spring and bottled water resources pump water from boreholes.
How long is it to drill a hole?
The length of time needed to drill a hole depends on the depth of the hole as well as the underlying geology of the site.
It is recommended that the drilling process be completed in 1 to 2 days.