Water Bores: Its Pros and cons

Before diving into the pros and cons of water bores, let’s understand water bores first.
 

What  is Bore Water?

In simple terms, water bores is yet another term for groundwater. The water stored over time from rainfall is extracted with the help of pumps to meet our daily water requirements. Bore water has gained immense importance as it is the only source of fresh water supply in water scarcity regions. In industries such as farming and mining, water plays a huge role. Farmers all over Australia have been using bore water as their source for water supply.

From Rockingham to Mandurah, we excel at providing all kinds of water bores related services. 

Benefits of Bore Water

Bore water comes with a lot of advantages. Here are some of the benefits of using bore water.

• Enriched with Minerals

Bore water is infused with good minerals as compared to treated water of the city. These minerals include sodium, calcium, magnesium, and iron. These minerals are good for our nervous system as well as bones and teeth. It’s clean and fresh as it comes from beneath the surface of the earth, free from any chemical impurities. Bore water is free from those harmful chemicals that are responsible for causing illness. 

The mineral present in bore water doesn’t wash off because of floods, fires, or cyclones.

 
• Sustainable

The water we get from bores is sustainable as it renews itself once it gets empty. The rate at which water renews depends on the rock formation but generally in Australia, water recharges at a much higher rate. 
 
The best part of bore water is its ability to remain unaffected from natural disasters such as drought. So, if you have installed a high performing submersible water pump, it is going to fulfil all your water needs for years to come. If you want to reap maximum benefits from these water bores, give it proper care and hire a professional for its maintenance at regular intervals. Rockingham Water Bores are highly trained in installing. 

 
• Inexpensive

Imagine getting a supply of water from your own land, will this be expensive? No, right! Water bores are the most affordable and sustainable source of water supply. It just requires you to install a water bore and you are good to go. You will be able to pump enough water for all your day-to-day needs. So, get rid of your water bills by doing a one time installation. After that your only expense will be to give proper maintenance to these bores and water filter system. 

 
• Hassle Free

No more daily struggle of collecting water deliveries. More than that, these water bores come with an automatic control system. Autocut makes it convenient as it reduces human intervention. There are many options available in water bores consisting of submersible pumps, centrifugal pumps, and solar-powered pumps. 

You can set up a water filtration system at your home that doesn’t require you to change sand filters.

 
• Safe water supply

Bore water pumps are generally safe from contaminants..Contaminants basically means the harmful chemicals that are found in the environment in higher concentrations. It is a reliable source of water unaffected by the dry seasons. When dams and rivers dry up, it experiences slow flow and fails to meet irrigational needs. Bores do not struggle with seasonal delay, they can provide sufficient water for all your irrigational requirements in all seasons.
 

Cons of water bores

• Expensive installation

Installing water bores comes with an upfront cost. Although it is considered to be a one-time investment, from drilling to setting up the budget might go overboard. However, if you evaluate the benefits of water bores, it is nothing compared to that.

 
• High chance of contamination

There is always a risk in using bore water because harsh chemicals such as nitrates and pesticides get released from nearby agricultural lands, dirt from sewage pipelines and pollution from local factories can accumulate over time. All of this increases the chance of contamination in your water bores.

 
• Electricity consumption

Bore water runs on electricity. Water Bores utilise pumps that are already installed to draw water from the source to the tap, so other than relying on electricity, create a backup power source like a solar panel.

 
• Testing

The risk of contamination in bore water is quite high, which is why it becomes crucial to test the quality of water before you drink it. Water bores can be affected by viruses, bacteria, or harsh chemicals. 
 
Conclusion

We can clearly see that the benefits of water bores outweigh its demerits. So, from installation to its maintenance, if you need anything related to water bores, we at Rockingham Water Bores can handle it. All the steps involved in a water drilling project are executed seamlessly, no matter how complicated it is. Contact us today for more information.