Water, Sewage & Effluent January February 2019 | Page 34

Beware of that
borehole water!
A borehole is an alternative option to solely
relying on a municipal water supply, but a
common misconception about borehole water
is that it is pure, filtered water.
With water security becoming an increasingly pressing global issue, it is crucial for
businesses to start considering alternative options to solely relying on municipal
water supply.
By Tarren Bolton
T
his is according to Gary Fahy,
senior engineer at Energy Partners
Water — a division of Energy
Partners and part of the PSG Group —
who says that in many cases across
the Western Cape, the water crisis has
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led local businesses to consider using
borehole water. “Businesses should
consider alternative water solutions to
ensure water supply security, to have a
long-term view on what water will cost
the organisation, and to save costs,”
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says Fahy. “However, it is vital for
business owners to note that ensuring
the quality of this water is a complex
issue, which requires the skills of a
specialist service provider to ensure
success,” he adds.
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