How long does a successful borehole last??

A properly drilled, properly cased, installed and sized borehole should last 8-10 years. With proper job done, appropriate maintenance, boreholes can remain for decades, even a lifetime.  MUKUBA Company Drilled Boreholes will lasts for a long time. Additionally, the length of the time before the borehole goes dry may be influenced by the quality, quantity and sustainability of available underground water. the deeper the well the more water, the longer it gives water.

The life cycles are shorter for boreholes that are poorly designed and constructed and/or poorly operated or attended to during operation.

How long does it take to drill a bore hole?

On average most boreholes are around 100 meters deep and it will take around a day to drill to this depth. It is subject to soil formation; deep and wide the hole is. 

What are all the type of Boreholes?

Domestic Boreholes

Farm/Irrigation/Agriculture, Commercial, Industrial Boreholes

Production Boreholes

What is Domestic borehole?

Domestic boreholes offer an alternative means for supplying your property with water without relying on water supply from a utility provider.  

It is also called residential, home borehole. This is recommended when water requirement is small and about less than 10000 liters day max recommended depth is 60 – 80 minimum.  4.5-inch Día borehole is recommended. It is advisable to follow the recommendations given in the survey report.

The deeper the well the more water. It is not feasible to get 10000 liters from 50 meters borehole.

What is Farm/Irrigation/Agriculture, Commercial, Industrial Boreholes?

Water Boreholes have often been used in rural areas where the water supply is insufficient for the needs of an agricultural and food crops. The borehole pump can be used to supply an irrigation system to maintain the perfect water source for essential food crops. A private borehole protects owners from drought conditions in hot weather, with an untapped supply of water.

This is recommended when water requirement is about more than 10000 liters day, the minimum recommended depth is 100 and maximum is 300.  Not less than 6-inch Día borehole is recommended. The deeper the well the more water.

It is advisable to follow the recommendations given in the survey report. 

Commercial, industrial boreholes come with various sizes.

What is Production Boreholes?

Production Boreholes are at the heart of infrastructure for groundwater-based water supply systems and represent large investments in the borehole as well as auxiliary equipment including pumps, pump housing, power sources, electrical controls, storage tanks, and the distribution piping system. Boreholes can operate efficiently for up to 25 years and longer with proper design/ construction, operation, and timely maintenance. On the contrary, life cycles are shorter for boreholes that are poorly designed and constructed and/or poorly operated or attended to during operation.

How many Meters should a borehole be?

Domestic boreholes (110 mm to 150 mm in diameter with a recommended depth of 60m to 80m)

6 or 8 or up to 18 inches of 100 to 300 meters in depth boreholes are often used for agricultural, industrial, or commercial purposes. These are suitable for areas where the water table is deeper, and a higher volume of water is required. Borehole depth is subject to soil formation and strength of the soil. The Hydro-Geological report will give us more info on this.

What is the total cost of the borehole?

The cost of drilling a borehole depends on the place of drilling, town, province, distance and depth of the borehole. The survey report tells us how many meters minimum to be drilled, max we can go, is there any collapse that may require steel casings, extent of steel casings and all then we know the total cost of the borehole.

What else the company offer apart from drilling services?

Hydrogeological Survey.

Borehole Drilling 

Borehole cleaning/ Flushing.

Borehole Re-depth, Casing’s installations for old boreholes

All types of pumps Supply and installation 

Tank and Tank stand installations

Pump testing.

Water quality test

What is step-by-step process to getting a borehole done?

1) Getting geophysical water survey done and sending us the survey report

2) Giving us photocopies of the place owner NRC or passport or driving license and proof of any land ownership (title, offer letter, letter of sale or for traditional land a letter from chief or headman) document and information of plot size, place address.

We do paperwork and get permits on behalf of our clients from authority.

4) Schedule date for drilling, get your borehole drilled as per recommendations of the survey report

5) Get a borehole completion report (BCR) which will give you right pump size to put, pump level and other useful information.

F) Install a pump whether a hand pump or submersible pump (solar, electrical or hybrid which is a combination of solar and electrical system)

E) Install a tank and tank stand which are optional depending on the depth of the borehole, volume/quantity of water 

We provide the assistance at each step.

What is Hydro-Geological report?

The geologist will visit the client place, identify the place where water can be found, mark one or two possible drilling location. After survey done, the geologist will provide a detailed report. The report will include the precise location of the borehole and the projected water depth both minimum meters to be drilled, maximum meters to be drilled, possibility of steel casings, recommended total borehole depth.

What Specific Documents Do I Require?

• Geological/Hydrological Survey Report

• Both sides of NRC, Driving license, Passport

• Title deed. Like letter of sale, offer 

• Place address, size of the plot

Either client get a permit to drill a borehole or we as company can get a permit on behalf of the client provided client gave us the required documents

Water Resource Management Authority (WARMA)Authority provide the permits to drill a borehole

What is Water Resources Management Authority - WARMA?

The Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) was established with the Water Resources Management Act No. 21 of 2011. Its main purpose is to serve as the regulatory body for the management and development of water resources in the whole country. It is mandatory to notify WARMA when there is a need to drill a new borehole by applying to the Authority.

Is it okay to drill a borehole without WARMA permit?

No. it is mandatory to have a permit before the borehole get drilled. 

Does borehole flushing require a WARMA permit?

Yes, it is required. We help clients to get the WARMA permit. It is also an opportunity to register the borehole with WARMA.

  The Copperbelt Boreholes and Water Solutions Company