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THE GREYTON POST
JUL /AUGUST 2025
Tapping into Greyton’s Hidden Water H ave you spotted Aquacore Boreholes’ trucks in town every success in Greyton, with most boreholes at a depth of 30 to 50 metres. By now, we have in-depth insight into the below-ground conditions we can expect here. I’m not a trained geologist, so these
always double-case our boreholes to ensure pre- filtered water is brought to the surface.” “Many borehole companies drill a much narrower diameter hole. Ours are a diameter of 250mm, which results in a greater water yield,” says Tammy. “Some of our homeowners use their borehole water for irrigation, while others go on to have their water scientifically analysed and then treated/ filtered for residential use.” Based in Cape Town, Aquacore Boreholes operates throughout the Western Cape. If you’d like to chat to Tammy about the possibility of drilling your own borehole, or would like an obligation- free quote, please don’t hesitate to call or WhatsApp him on +27 (0)83 226 9880 or send an email to tammy@aquacore.co.za.
observations are informed by my practical experience drilling in Greyton over the past seven years,” says Tammy. He goes on to explain: “We’ve drilled from Van Schalkwyk Street in the west to Regent Street in the east, and from Park Street in the north to Vlei Street in the south. Underground conditions over the greater floodplain are relatively consistent but can vary significantly from hole to hole. There is an unstable boulder field that begins approximately two metres below the surface. This varies in thickness and depth and requires stabilisation with steel casing before we drill into the underlying formation. The main water flows above the Malmesbury shale. We
now and again? This is because they’ve drilled 30 boreholes in Greyton since 2019 – so every time they’re approached to drill a minimum of three consecutive boreholes in the area, they load up all their heavy equipment and do the great trek from their base in Cape Town to bring lovely fresh Greyton groundwater to the surface. Aquacore is a boutique borehole-drilling set-up, with every drilling project overseen personally by owner/director Tammy Rutherford. “After all these projects, we’ve got a pretty good handle on local drilling conditions! We love finding water – it’s a thrill every time. Especially in a gardening- mad village like Greyton.” “We’ve enjoyed considerable
Drilling and developing boreholes in Greyton since 2019. AQUACORE BOREHOLES
Contact Tammy Rutherford on +27 (0)83 226 9880 or tammy@aquacore.co.za for an obligation-free cost estimate.
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