An Alternative Source

Industry and Commercial Users as well as Domestic households are turning to borehole water sources for savings straight off the bottom line.

For the first time water costs on the dairy farm are now twice as expensive as electricity and similarly manufacturing industry, food processing and medium to high users of water are increasingly turning to sourcing their own water supply. Cavray and Nestle are two examples of food producers who have used borehole water for a long time. Hospitals with laundries and Steel Works with cooling water for furnaces can show enormous savings from alternative water sources situated beneath their own land.  Similarly for any major user there is the potential for huge savings on their water bill.

Environmentally Friendly

Water boreholes are particularly are environmentally friendly as the demand for water increases from new housing and the Environment Agency ensures that strict rules are applied to borehole abstraction before permission is given to drill. It is generally estimated that there is two thirds more water underground than on the surface. For every customer who switches to his own source, there is saving to the mains water supply which may have been abstracted from rivers. Borehole water is usually completely independent of surface water and they obtain their water from underground rivers / aquifers running through the rock, the source of which may be 20 miles or more from the borehole position. In general terms, boreholes are drilled to a minimum depth of 50 metres or to a depth where there is an adequate supply to meet the users demands and at which point there is little risk of surface water contamination. Additionally the borehole is lined with steel until solid rock is reached and then pressure grouted into the rock so as to seal the borehole from outside sources and to eliminate any chance of surface contamination.

Quantity & Quality

Whilst there is no absolute guarantee that water will be found, due to good hydrological information, G.E.Water Supplies will not advise drilling unless they are satisfied that the chances of finding water are very high. There can be no guarantee of water quality but in general terms borehole water quality is excellent and of course the water companies use boreholes extensively for their supplies. In general terms most water can be treated economically to meet potable water standards or the requirements of the user.

Costs & Maintenance

Boreholes vary in cost depending on depth and diameter, whether pvc lining is fitted throughout the depth of the borehole and the quality of the pumps and materials used. G.E.Water Supplies work to a very high specification which includes no corrosive fittings throughout the installation from stainless steel pumps to phosphor bronze fittings or alkathene as opposed to galvanised fittings. Ease of removal of the pump is of prime importance and a fixed rising main is not recommended for this reason except for larger diameter boreholes when stainless steel pipe is recommended. Maintenance costs need to be a minimum and lining the borehole the whole length and the use of the best quality electrics and non corrosive materials goes a long way to ensuring trouble free service for the lifetime of the borehole. Money spent on the highest specification is well spent.

G.E.Water Supplies would not expect to have to service a borehole in the first five years and then only for routine examination of the motor and pump. In most cases the capital cost including running costs are recovered within 2 years or less.

Free Survey with Quotation and Installation.

G.E.Water Supplies offer a competitive service for the total installation of a complete independent groundwater supply which can offer substantial savings over mains water. G.E.Water Supplies offer a free survey and quotation and handle all statutory procedures working closely with the Environment Agency to obtain both the drilling permission and the abstraction license. They will drill and develop the well, provide a water quality analysis and connect into your existing distribution system providing a fully automatic water supply.