Water, water everywhere

Access to water is taken for granted by most of us, but if you are one of those who have a poor supply or are fed up with overpaying for your connection, there is an alternative…

Dragon Drilling specialises in the design, installation and maintenance of water boreholes. Using compact, rubber-tracked and manoeuvrable drilling rigs, they can help you to establish a selfsufficient water supply with minimal disruption to your property.

If you currently use a large volume of water and face costly meter charges from your mains supplier, a borehole can save you considerable sums of money. It also offers an excellent alternative if you have poor water quality or an unreliable supply. Sustainable in drought conditions and offering a reliable pressure, water boreholes can deliver safe, clean water direct to your property. Ideal for farms, caravan parks, leisure facilities and rural homes, water boreholes enable you to become independent of mains water. You do not require a licence if you are extracting less than 20,000 litres per day, meaning that the borehole installation costs will eventually be outweighed by the utility savings.

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When investing in a borehole for your property, whether commercial or domestic, Dragon Drilling will help you assess the feasibility of an installation and identify the potential cost savings based on your current metered charges. For many high water users, the borehole drilling installation costs can be fully recovered within two to three years. Dragon Drilling recommends all water boreholes are serviced and maintained regularly to safeguard their optimum and long-term performance. They offer a complete aftercare package for your entire borehole system, which ensures it continues to operate correctly, efficiently and safely. They also have the expertise to service thirdparty installations.

Dragon Drilling also offers a water testing service as, whilst water abstracted from water boreholes is generally of high quality and chemical-free, some water sources are not always fit for human consumption, agricultural or industrial use. These sources could require treatment to remove potential chemical and bacterial contaminants and impurities.

According to the Private Water Supplies Regulations 2017, a private water supply must be consistent with drinking water standards. Dragon Drilling can carry out a series of approved water quality tests to ensure your supply is safe for human consumption and other uses. As contaminants can potentially exist in the source water and distribution system, they analyse a range of samples to ensure the water is fit for purpose. Call 01824 707777 or visit www.dragondrilling.co.uk