Frequent spells of drought - combined with the uncertainty of municipal water supply - are leading more South Africans to invest in their own boreholes. However, SRK Consulting warns that these water sources still require responsible management.
While boreholes help many people to either go off the grid or supplement municipal water supply, thereby lightening the load on strained municipal water systems, the groundwater sources being exploited are not infinite. According to Riona Kruger, principal geoscientist in 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 producers the only ones making use of borehole water, but an increasing number of urban residents are having boreholes sunk on their properties,” said Kruger. “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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