Water source development ( borehole drilling )

June 1, 20161

Borehole by definition is  a deep, narrow hole made in the ground, especially to locate water or oil.

Borehole water can be used for;

  • Irrigation
  • Home use
  • Poultry, livestock and aquaculture
  • Industrial and municipal use

Special machinery is used to drill deep into the earth’s surface. While the depth of an average borehole ranges between 0m – 150m, it can vary greatly from one borehole to another.

Once the borehole has been drilled, the necessary unstable lengths of the borehole are cased in an effort to reinforce the ‘tube’.