Testing a New Bore in Griffith

What testing a new bore in Griffith actually involves

A 2016 NSW fact sheet says the depth to which a new bore should be constructed depends on the geology found beneath the property. So a provider quoting a depth before anyone has seen the site is guessing, and the quote should say what it assumes.

Who runs the pumping test

The fact sheet says a pumping test can be carried out by a driller or some pump suppliers, and recommends that the analysis is done by a suitably qualified person such as a hydrogeologist. Those are two jobs. Ask whether the quote covers only the test or the analysis too.

Put a date on every reading

A 2005 NSW Department of Primary Industries report says groundwater tables in the irrigation area tend to be higher in March than in September, except when there is high rainfall in winter. A reading with no date beside it is hard to use, so ask for the month on each result. The Bilbul page follows that line further.

A test says nothing about the water's safety to drink. That is a separate test on the water safety page.

Testing a New Bore in Griffith — common questions

How deep should the bore be?

The 2016 fact sheet says it depends on the geology beneath your property. No depth can be named from a map.

Who can run a pumping test?

The fact sheet says a driller or some pump suppliers can, and recommends that a suitably qualified person such as a hydrogeologist does the analysis.

Does a pump test show the water is safe?

No. It measures supply. Whether the water is safe is a separate test, which NSW Health advises for water used for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene.