The Benefits of Having Your Own Private Water Supply

Borehole Drilling The Benefits of Having Your Own Private Water Supply Benefits Perfect Drought Protection Save Costs Pressure A borehole can achieve Borehole water supplies are sustainable even in drought conditions. Water bearing rocks (aquifers) provide a large water resource that protects against mains water restrictions enforced Borehole water costs a few pence per cubic metre, whereas mains water can the water pressure cost pounds, allowing capital expenditure to be quickly regained. required for its purpose, often more reliably than sites that utilise mains water. during droughts. Avoid Improved Water Quality Locally Sourced Price Hikes Invoice With a borehole Water derived from a Because borehole water is borehole is often of a sourced from underneath water system you're independent from the mains water supply. thus not affected by high quality. Unlike mains water, chemicals such as your land, it reduces energy wasted during transport when compared to water pumped from a mains supplier. chlorine and fluoride are not added, increasing its purity. future increases in water price. Statistics Price Payback Period Comparison Our studies show The payback period on capital expenditure can typically be achieved in 18 months, although in that mains water £1.40 costs between £1.20 .40 per cubic metre, compared to Months f1 Mains 18 40p borehole water costs some circumstances this which varies between Borehole can be even quicker. 10p - 40p. Greater More Profitable Use Sites using a borehole As a borehole supply water supply are more profitable compared to those utilising mains supplies. Without a borehole, many businesses would cease makes water a cheaper commodity, it is often used and benefitted from in greater quantities than it previously was. to operate. Great Alternate Availability Uses Aquifers underlain a vast area of the United Kingdom, Many boreholes that are drilled for purposes such as Agriculture and Manufacturing are meaning that a large number of sites and Your Spring Water individuals can later turned into water benefit from a private bottling facilities. water supply. Applications Agricultural With a year round dependence on water, a farm is an ideal beneficiary of a private water supply. A reliable source of fresh water for livestock and crops will aid operations and improve produce quality, whilst a reduce expenditure on water will help yield a greater profit and improve competitiveness against rival national and international farms. In the UK the yearly volume of water used in agriculture is 184 million m? 38% 41% 21% Irrigation Livestock Drinkwater Everything Else With 83% of Farms using mains water services Industrial Leisure Water is a key resource in a wide range of manufacturing processes, but is not always accessible in large quantities or at the required pressure without a private supply. Cost savings from a reduced price per cubic metre increases competitiveness within the industry, with an installed borehole also providing an additional asset to the business. Those that own and operate leisure facilities such as holiday lodges and caravan parks often benefit tremendously from a private borehole. Swimming and showering facilities, along with water intensive amenities, such as an on-site launderette, can cause a huge demand for water. Borehole water supplies help to lower ongoing water related costs. Current Law A private user may extract up to 20 cubic meters or 20,000 litres, 4400 gallons of water per day of ground water without any licence required and without charge or fee. Water Act 2003. But... Even with an abstraction licence it is still very economical to have a borehole water supply. Information & Design By: Special Thanks To: Dales Water Services Ltd Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs Borehole Drilling & Private Water Supply Engineers Water Usage in Agriculture and Horticulture: T: 01765 640 646 W: www.daleswater.co.uk http://www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/file s/defra-stats-foodfarm-farmmanage-f bs-waterusage20110609.pdf Copyright © 2013 Dales Water Services Ltd All figures deemed correct at time of publishing and subject to change. IT XXXXX