Question: How will I know if there is bore water available for my property?
Response: In many states, the Department of Water (or its equivalent) keeps detailed maps showing groundwater availability. In WA, the DoW has developed a very useful Perth Groundwater Atlas, to help water-bore drillers, irrigators, and private householders establish groundwater bores in the watertable (i.e. superficial) aquifer within the Perth metropolitan area.
The aims of the Atlas are to provide information that:
indicate which areas are suitable/unsuitable for the development of a groundwater bore within the watertable (superficial) aquifer
estimates the depth to the watertable beneath a property
estimates the depth to the base of the watertable (superficial) aquifer beneath a property – this is the maximum allowable bore depth permitted without an approved groundwater licence
gives an indication of the salinity of the groundwater at the bore site.
This can be accessed at : http://atlases.water.wa.gov.au/idelve/gwa/
Peter Addison 7 years, 8 months ago.