PROJECT 31
The team also came up against an extremely hard section of ground at the southern part of the reservoir . A jackhammer had to be fitted on to an excavator to break the rock .
The team was incredibly aware of the ecological factors at play in the dry Karoo , but one thing the area had lots of , was sunshine . Two solar sites that could run both new boreholes during the day were installed , taking pressure off the grid . Mindful of the environment , a big effort was made to return the area to its natural state and brush was placed over the area to encourage plant growth .
However , the greatest challenge they met was completing the project in the given amount of time . Once again , the scarcity and great need for water meant that the team had to keep to a strict timeline so that Murraysburg could continue to get the water supply it needed . PA
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“ Any damaged or burst pipe that occurs as a result of excavation , is repaired as quickly as possible so that the loss of water is minimised .”
Solar site runs borehole systems .
Pipe in trench .
Laying the pipe . Pipe had to be laid on Murraysburg route . Pipe in trench .
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