Frequent spells of drought coupled with the uncertainty of municipality water supply are leading South Africans to invest in their own boreholes which requires responsible management.
Boreholes help many people to go off-grid or to supplement the municipal water supply lightening the load on strained municipal water systems. However, groundwater sources being exploited are not infinite.
According to Riona Kruger, a principal geoscientist at SRK Consulting’s Port Elizabeth office, awareness is growing that South Africa is water-scarce and every drop needs to be conserved.
"No longer are farmers the only ones making use of borehole water, but an increasing number of urban dwellers are having boreholes sunk in their yards," said Riona. She further emphasised that "this is a great idea especially where municipalities are battling to supply citizens with enough water to sustain a living."
SRK Contributor:
Riona Kruger
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