Service Title:

Borehole cleaning and fishing - Government and Private Boreholes

Initiating Department:

Other Ministries / Government Departments /Private Borehole Owners

Service Description:

Retrieval of any obstructive/foreign objects from a borehole using mechanical methods and sometimes chemical methods if required.

Audience:

Other Ministries (Government Departments) and Private Borehole Owners

Service Outputs:

Cleaned Boreholes that can be utilized / Rehabilitated Boreholes

Service Availability:

Mon – Fri, 7:30hrs – 16:30hrs

Service Levels:

15 days for Government boreholes and 30 days for private boreholes.

Customer Delivery Channels:

 Mail

Ministry Delivery Channels or Notification:

Mail

Customer Submissions:

1. Make a request  to the Director of Water Affairs Groundwater Division
2. Copy of Borehole completion Certificate (Borehole Registration Form from  Dept. Geological Surveys)
3. Detailed Description of problem (Scope of Work) that has to be attended to
4. Borehole Inspection Report by DWA drilling technicians
5. Fill Indemnity Form at Water Affairs
6. Upfront Payment for services after inspection of the Borehole, P4 362.00 only

Service Restrictions:

Other Ministries / government Departments Only, Citizens and Non-Citizens resident in Botswana

Process

-Borehole inspected to:
i) Ascertain if fishing tools can fit in the borehole (borehole diameter),
ii) Borehole Condition, i.e. if it is safe for fishing to be carried-out (casing condition, age of borehole, collapsing or not)
iii) Determination of appropriate fishing/cleaning method.
- Design and fabricate appropriate fishing tools
-Mobilization of Fishing/Cleaning Rig and Crew to site
- retrieve the fish and clean the borehole.

Associated Forms:

Indemnity Form

Associated Services:

Department of geological Surveys, Borehole Cleaning and Fishing, Drilling and Test pumping.

Associated Fees/Charges:

P4 362.00 only

Associated Policy/Legislation:

Water Act 1968 Cap 34:01
Borehole Act 1956 Cap 34:02

Technology:

Service is not provided on-line

Service Contact Person(s):

Principal Hydrogeologist, Head of Groundwater Division, 3607378, 3607100