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Why is my borehole water Brown?

Why is my borehole water Brown?

Why does borehole/spring water sometimes appear brown? Borehole or spring water may sometimes be brown/orange for a variety of reasons. It could be due to the presence of fine sediment in the water or particles of iron. Additionally, if the water passes through peat,...

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Borehole Water Supplies

Borehole Water Supplies

 What is a Borehole? The simple terms a borehole is a hole drilled into the ground down to the water table in order to extract water. It may have to pass through several different layers of substrate before it meets the water table, the depth of the water table is...

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