ScottulusMaximus
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Pitbull
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Lol... No we shall preserve this in posterity to show you don't read threads before posting
Ok as you please
Just a note from experience...the quality of the borehole water will change over time...after storms etc the water will/may become muddy/sandy and have a terrible smell - which I won't drink. Also, have you seen what a window looks like after borehole water has sprayed on it enough times? Don't want that in my body 
Pitbull
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Just a note from experience...the quality of the borehole water will change over time...after storms etc the water will/may become muddy/sandy and have a terrible smell - which I won't drink. Also, have you seen what a window looks like after borehole water has sprayed on it enough times? Don't want that in my body
Pissy!
What do you think farmers drink? Government supplied tap water?
ScottulusMaximus
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Just a note from experience...the quality of the borehole water will change over time...after storms etc the water will/may become muddy/sandy and have a terrible smell - which I won't drink. Also, have you seen what a window looks like after borehole water has sprayed on it enough times? Don't want that in my body
A borehole usually gets water from 20m+ deep, rain has no effect on it unless it's leaking in from the top if you haven't sealed it properly. Mud in borehole water after rain is a 100% indicator that water is flowing in from above ground. There are slight seasonal fluctuations but it's nothing serious, testing yearly is fine.
Borehole water isn't great for windows due to the mineral deposits, the minerals are actually quite good for your body though.
Enjoy your borehole water then
Water sinks in to soil no matter what you do...a borehole taps in to underground streams and where do you think that water comes from?
Where does my Borehole Water come from?
Water from rain and rivers seeps through layers of rock to underground areas. Water impermeable layers of rock or clay can separate and/or confine underground water bodies at different depths and in different areas. These are called aquifers.
It does seem however its safe to drink but I'll still give it a miss...saying so from experience
People like Nestle etc. get their water from underground of course...but I think its in remote areas free from pollution like our boreholes are subjected to. Is borehole water safe to drink?
The short answer is YES in most cases. All spring and most bottled water that you buy is water that comes from the ground …valpre and nestle both pump water from boreholes drilled by EDRS.
If you are going to drink the water (64% of all South African’s survive on groundwater!) then it is a good idea to have it analysed at a water lab just to make sure its fit to drink. A simple SANS-241 test will confirm if it is potable or not. Thankfully most of Gauteng's groundwater is fit for human consumption.
Anyway, each to their own - just shared for the OP to take in to consideration.
Pitbull
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Enjoy your borehole water then
Water sinks in to soil no matter what you do...a borehole taps in to underground streams and where do you think that water comes from?
Where does my Borehole Water come from?
Water from rain and rivers seeps through layers of rock to underground areas. Water impermeable layers of rock or clay can separate and/or confine underground water bodies at different depths and in different areas. These are called aquifers.
It does seem however its safe to drink but I'll still give it a miss...saying so from experience
Is borehole water safe to drink?
The short answer is YES in most cases. All spring and most bottled water that you buy is water that comes from the ground …valpre and nestle both pump water from boreholes drilled by EDRS.
If you are going to drink the water (64% of all South African’s survive on groundwater!) then it is a good idea to have it analysed at a water lab just to make sure its fit to drink. A simple SANS-241 test will confirm if it is potable or not. Thankfully most of Gauteng's groundwater is fit for human consumption.
Anyway, each to their own - just shared for the OP to take in to consideration.
The seeping process cleans the water to such a degree that it's cleaner than the chlorine, fluoride invested water you get from your tap
There are areas where the water could/would be contaminated due to under ground mining waste disposal. But those kind of things should not affect about 80 - 90% of the population in this country. The water you tap from the borehole is probably the most purest/healthiest water you can find.
ScottulusMaximus
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Enjoy your borehole water then
Water sinks in to soil no matter what you do...a borehole taps in to underground streams and where do you think that water comes from?
Where does my Borehole Water come from?
Water from rain and rivers seeps through layers of rock to underground areas. Water impermeable layers of rock or clay can separate and/or confine underground water bodies at different depths and in different areas. These are called aquifers.
And in your mind this happens during or immediately after it rains? Mud in borehole water is getting washed in from the top.
Pitbull
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Enjoy your borehole water then
Water sinks in to soil no matter what you do...a borehole taps in to underground streams and where do you think that water comes from?
Where does my Borehole Water come from?
Water from rain and rivers seeps through layers of rock to underground areas. Water impermeable layers of rock or clay can separate and/or confine underground water bodies at different depths and in different areas. These are called aquifers.
It does seem however its safe to drink but I'll still give it a miss...saying so from experience
Is borehole water safe to drink?
The short answer is YES in most cases. All spring and most bottled water that you buy is water that comes from the ground …valpre and nestle both pump water from boreholes drilled by EDRS.
If you are going to drink the water (64% of all South African’s survive on groundwater!) then it is a good idea to have it analysed at a water lab just to make sure its fit to drink. A simple SANS-241 test will confirm if it is potable or not. Thankfully most of Gauteng's groundwater is fit for human consumption.
Anyway, each to their own - just shared for the OP to take in to consideration.
The seeping process cleans the water to such a degree that it's cleaner than the chlorine, fluoride invested water you get from your tap
There are areas where the water could/would be contaminated due to under ground mining waste disposal. But those kind of things should not affect about 80 - 90% of the population in this country. The water you tap from the borehole is probably the most purest/healthiest water you can find.
Alright, here is my 2 cents, I had a borehole drilled 3 years back and had some of the worst water at the time (heavy metals iron and manganese). Water stained everything it touches to a rusty yellow colour and smells like rusting brass.
On advice from borehole drillers (hard rock drilling) I used the water only for garden for a year before looking at using it in the house, after a year, water was still smelly though a bit better, I went ahead and did a Ozone injection system (oxidizes dissolved iron and manganese into insolubles oxides) before water entered into my holding tank of 1500 litres, then this water is triple filtered down to 1 micron, this water is now used to shower, basin and toilet, another line is created to which I put in a carbon and then a KDF filter, afterwards another 1 micron filter (KDF picks up minerals and turns them into insoluble mineral salts which needs to be filtered again) and then UV, this goes to my kitchen into my fridge (water and ice) and water boiler. both process waters were tested and exceeds council standards.
Three years later, my raw borehole water no longer smells and most of the time is clear but my holding tank still requires a cleaning once every 6 months as sediments do collect at the bottom.
So yes, with proper filtration you can be safe and the water will be of very good quality, and another "yes" borehole water quality fluctuates over time, I find it yellowish in spring for some reason.
And the filtration wasn't really that costly if you are willing to get your hands dirty and do most of it DIY.
On advice from borehole drillers (hard rock drilling) I used the water only for garden for a year before looking at using it in the house, after a year, water was still smelly though a bit better, I went ahead and did a Ozone injection system (oxidizes dissolved iron and manganese into insolubles oxides) before water entered into my holding tank of 1500 litres, then this water is triple filtered down to 1 micron, this water is now used to shower, basin and toilet, another line is created to which I put in a carbon and then a KDF filter, afterwards another 1 micron filter (KDF picks up minerals and turns them into insoluble mineral salts which needs to be filtered again) and then UV, this goes to my kitchen into my fridge (water and ice) and water boiler. both process waters were tested and exceeds council standards.
Three years later, my raw borehole water no longer smells and most of the time is clear but my holding tank still requires a cleaning once every 6 months as sediments do collect at the bottom.
So yes, with proper filtration you can be safe and the water will be of very good quality, and another "yes" borehole water quality fluctuates over time, I find it yellowish in spring for some reason.
And the filtration wasn't really that costly if you are willing to get your hands dirty and do most of it DIY.
There are four 2000L rainwater tanks in the side alley of my property, and the water from them to the drinking taps goes through a pretty impressive filtration system. Cost a lot, but it's been a life saver more than a few times when we had municipal water issues. The filtration system also filters municipal water. You wouldn't guess it, but I'm quite paranoid about the water I drink.
Point being, get your water filtered and it won't particularly matter where the water is coming from.
Point being, get your water filtered and it won't particularly matter where the water is coming from.