Borehole Water Journal Online Magazine Volume 107, featuring articles on the role of groundwater in alleviating the Cape drought, how towns like Calvinia are surviving on borehole water through the drought, a groundwater analysis methodology involving atmospheric tides, and the factors end-users should consider when selecting a borehole pump. There's also news about a water and sanitation project for rural KZN schools, a report on South Africa's water futures, and a roundup of groundwater news.
Photo Credit: Thank you to Ray de Vries from Water from Air for allowing us to use his photograph for the cover of this issue of the BWJO.
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So the borehole is drilled and now it’s time to install a borehole pump. In this article, we go through the factors that a reputable pump installer would consider when selecting a pump for a borehole installation. The aim is that you, the end-user, understand why a particular pump has been selected for your borehole.
Delivering water and sanitation to rural areas is a multifaceted undertaking that involves technical skill, application of scientific knowledge, and above all an understanding of the communities who are the beneficiaries of these services. Read more about how JG Afrika is helping to bring water and sanitation to rural KZN schools through the sustainable use of groundwater.
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As the end of summer finds Cape Town’s water supply in a precarious state, there are options for making relatively quick and expanded use of local groundwater resources – while acknowledging that groundwater is not the panacea for the city’s water woes.