South Africa is not only facing an energy crisis but also a water crisis. Moreover, South Africa is not rain-rich, only receiving annual precipitation of 497mm/year, almost 50% less than the global average of 860mm/year, according to Greenpeace. However, it is important to note that groundwater is found at various levels across South Africa. SA borehole said that the average depth to reach groundwater is 90m or 300ft in South Africa. Prices to install a borehole are listed below:Depth Cost 30m borehole R20 000 – R30 000 Drilling R8 500 – R14 000 0.37 pump, 11.1m steel casing, 110 PVC piping R 11 000 – R 16 000 60m borehole R 30 000 – R 45 000 Drilling R16 000 – R 23 000 0.55 pump, 11.1m steel casing, 110 PVC piping R 17 500 – R 22 000 A 90m borehole R 50 000 – R 75 000 Drilling R22 000 – R 30 000 0.75 pump, 11.1m steel casing, 110 PVC piping R 28 000 – R 45 000 A 120m borehole R60 000 – R 90 000 Drilling R30 000 – R 40 000 1.1 Borehole pump, 1.1m steel casing, 110 PVC piping R30 000 – R 50 000Kandua said that other costs could go over and above the aforementioned costs.
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