As South Africa uses National Water Month to focus on water sustainability, several small towns around the country are looking to groundwater for new supplies; however, SRK Consulting partner and principal geohydrologist Gert Nel has warned municipalities against drilling boreholes indiscriminately under the banner of Emergency Water Supply.
“Boreholes can deplete underground aquifers if they are not scientifically planned and executed,” said Nel. “This puts local households and businesses at risk, and can even threaten food security if the farming community is affected.”
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