Apply to sink a borehole or wellpoint
Sinking a borehole or wellpoint on your property is an effective way to save valuable drinking water, as well as save you money on your monthly water bills.
About boreholes and wellpoints
As boreholes and wellpoints pose a risk to the municipal drinking water supply system and may have an impact on the environment, they must be well regulated and monitored. Over-extraction of groundwater can result in the lowering of groundwater levels, affect downstream users, lead to reduced water levels in streams and rivers and cause other environmental harm.
Find out more about the use of
boreholes and wellpoints for the home or your business or organisation and the use of
alternative water sources.
If you would like to sink a borehole or wellpoint, you must follow the application process below.
How to apply
Please note
Applications to sink a borehole or wellpoint should be applied for 14 days prior to installation and then
registered with the City after installation.
Step 1: Find a good contractor who can survey the site and provide all the correct information you will need for your application.
Step 2: Next, download and fill in the
apply to sink a borehole or wellpoint application form, listed in the document downloads section below.
Submit the following documents along with your application:
- a certified copy of your ID;
- proof of address; and
- a drainage layout plan showing the point of extraction.
Step 3: Submit your application, either by emailing it to water@capetown.gov.za or posting it to:
Policy and Regulation
Water Demand Management & Strategy
City of Cape Town
P O Box 100
Goodwood
7459
You will be contacted regarding the outcome of your application. If your application is successful, you will need to
register your borehole once installation has been completed.
Please note
Water restriction guidelines require borehole and wellpoint owners to display the appropriate signage.
Government regulation
National Government Department of Water and Sanitation gazetted new guidelines for all borehole and wellpoint use, effective from 12 January 2018 Government Gazette No. 41381 (Vol. 631).
- Borehole/wellpoint water use must be metered and all users are required to keep records and have these available for inspection.
- Permission from the national Department of Water and Sanitation is needed to sell or buy borehole/wellpoint water.
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