Case Study 1 - Groundwater Services - Replacement Water Supply for Eshott Village, Northumberland


Scope of work:
Hydrogeological study, waterwell system design, S32 Consent to Drill, Drilling and testing supervision, Water sampling and analysis, water treatment specification and installation, Abstraction licensing procedures.

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Installation Details  
Source of water: Carboniferous Millstone Grit
Depth of hole: 90 metres
Drilling method: DTH
Yield development:  Airlift
Standing water level: 25 m below ground level (mgbl)
Pump setting depth:  56 mbgl
Pumping water level: 29 mbgl
Pump type: Grundfos electrosubmersible
Yield:       200 cubic metres per day
System yield requirement: 120 cubic metres per day
Water treatment:     Sterilisation by chlorination
   
Waterwell Contractor: Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical

Client’s verdict:

"The work was carried out very efficiently with the minimum of disturbance and we are delighted with the reliability of the supply"