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 IS BOREHOLE DRILLING WORTH IT?

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  Is Borehole Drilling Worth It?      Borehole drilling can be a worthwhile investment if: 1.  You have a high water demand. 2.  Government  water supplies are unreliable or expensive. 3.  You plan to use the water for agricultural purposes or other major water demanding/consuming projects. 4.  You're looking for a long-term, low-maintenance water solution.     Below  are a few listed advantages of having a borehole : 1.  Reliable water supply 2.  Cost savings (reduced water bills) 3.  Increased property value .Your property worth more where you have a good borehole 4.  Agricultural benefits (irrigation, gardening, livestock) 5.  Improved health (clean water reduces disease risk) 6.  commercial uses 7.  It can serve as a good source of water in r emote areas with limited access to water  8.  A  good borehole is a l ong-term investment .A good borehole  can last  up to ...

THE COST OF DRILLING A BOREHOLE AND FACTORS AFFECTING THE PRICES

  THE COST OF DRILLING A BOREHOLE AND FACTORS AFFECTING THE PRICES     The cost of drilling a borehole might be relatively low and can also be high. The following  are the reasons for varying cost of drilling a borehole:  1. Location The cost of drilling a borehole varies from one location (state,town e.t.c) to another in the same country and its like that all over the world.The reason for that is the fact that we do not have a particular depth to always get water,depth varies from places to places. In some places we have water at a shallow depth ,say a few tens of metres while in other areas you may have to go a few hundreds of metres before hitting your water during drilling .By simple reasoning and calculations,the higher depth is expected to be more costly that a lower depth.  2. The terrain        An area with loose, porous soil and  permeable rock formations may require a cheaper approach as oppos...