Water Bore Drilling in Mildura

What water bore drilling in Mildura actually involves

The Commission's bore water page says the way you can use bore water depends on its quality, which relates to the salt levels in the water, and that quality in Victoria varies from drinking water supplies to water that can only be used for irrigation, gardens, livestock and industry. It says it is essential to test bore water to determine if it is appropriate to use. The Victorian Government's water.vic.gov.au adds that the groundwater within aquifers varies in quality from fresh drinking water to saltier than seawater.

After the drilling

Lower Murray Water's bore completion report and drill log form has sections for casing details, particulars of strata, and cementing, gravel pack or annular fill details. Ask who will complete it for your bore, and ask for a copy.

What this site leaves out

What a bore needs before it is built, who grants it, what it costs and how long it takes sit with Lower Murray Water, and this site does not restate them: ask Lower Murray Water directly. Nor does it state a depth or a yield, because no source we can show gives either for Mildura. Ask the provider for a written quote that says what it assumes.

Around Mildura the Murray-Darling Basin Authority lists a salt interception scheme at Mildura-Merbein, at a place where groundwater is particularly high in salt, which is why testing comes before using. The salty groundwater page has the wording, the before you drill page says who to ask, and the rules check on the costs page lists every line with its source and read date.

Water Bore Drilling in Mildura — common questions

Who do I ask before drilling a bore in Mildura?

Lower Murray Water. The Building and Plumbing Commission says a groundwater bore more than three metres deep goes through your local or rural water authority before it is built or altered, and Lower Murray Water says its region covers the municipality of Mildura.

Is bore water safe to drink?

Not on assumption. The Commission says a reticulated water system supplied by a water authority must be used for human consumption, food preparation, food utensil washing and personal hygiene, and that it is essential to test bore water to determine if it is appropriate to use.

How deep will the bore be?

No source read for this site gives a depth for Mildura, so this site states none. Ask the provider what depth they expect and what that is based on.