| Apply to sink a borehole or wellpoint | Apply to sink a borehole or wellpoint | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20Connect%20Header%20Image.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClassBF59042C4738479E955D1AA7E112E754"><p>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.</p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">About boreholes and wellpoints</h2>
<p>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. </p>
<p>Find out more about the use of
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Residential-utility-services/Residential-water-and-sanitation-services/Alternative-water-sources-for-the-home">boreholes and wellpoints for the home</a> or your business or organisation and the use of
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Residential-utility-services/Residential-water-and-sanitation-services/alternative-water-sources">alternative water sources</a>.</p>
<p>If you would like to sink a borehole or wellpoint, you must follow the application process below.</p>
<h2 class="sectHeading">How to apply </h2></span><span>
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<i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p>Applications to sink a borehole or wellpoint should be applied for 14 days prior to installation and then
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Register/Water-and-sanitation/Register-a-borehole">registered with the City</a> after installation.</p></div></div></span>
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<strong>Step 1:</strong> Find a good contractor who can survey the site and provide all the correct information you will need for your application. </p><p>
<strong>Step 2:</strong> Next, download and fill in the
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Intention_sink_borehole_or_wellpoint_application_form.pdf" target="_blank">apply to sink a borehole or wellpoint application form</a>, listed in the document downloads section below. </p>
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<b>Submit the following documents along with your application:</b></p><ul><li>a certified copy of your ID;</li><li>proof of address; and</li><li>a drainage layout plan showing the point of extraction.</li></ul></div></div></span><br>
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<strong>Step 3:</strong> Submit your application, either by emailing it to
<a><em>water@capetown.gov.za</em></a><em> </em>or posting it to:</p><p>
<em>Policy and Regulation</em><br><em>Water Demand Management & Strategy</em><br><em>City of Cape Town</em><br><em>P O Box 100</em><br><em>Goodwood</em><br><em>7459</em></p><p>You will be contacted regarding the outcome of your application. If your application is successful, you will need to
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Register/Water-and-sanitation/Register-a-borehole"> register your borehole</a> once installation has been completed.</p>
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<i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p>
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/residential-utility-services/residential-water-and-sanitation-services/2016-residential-water-restrictions-explained">Water restriction</a> guidelines require borehole and wellpoint owners to display the appropriate signage.</p></div></div></span><span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">Government regulation</h2>
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<a href="https://www.dws.gov.za/" target="_blank">National Government Department of Water and Sanitation<i class="icon link-external"></i></a> gazetted new guidelines for all borehole and wellpoint use, effective from 12 January 2018 Government Gazette No. 41381 (Vol. 631).</p>
<ul><li>Borehole/wellpoint water use must be metered and all users are required to keep records and have these available for inspection.</li><li>Permission from the national Department of Water and Sanitation is needed to sell or buy borehole/wellpoint water.</li></ul>
<h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2></span>
<h4>City Call Centre</h4><p>
<em>Telephone:
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<a>0860 103 089</a><br><br>Email:
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<a href="mailto:water@capetown.gov.za">water@capetown.gov.za</a></em> </p><p>You can also visit the
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Departments/Water%20and%20Sanitation"> Water and Sanitation Department page</a>.</p> | | GP0|#aae9bde9-1c89-4895-a898-fcd0453f81ec;L0|#0aae9bde9-1c89-4895-a898-fcd0453f81ec|Water and sanitation;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#6c293e71-0db4-42d2-a348-6d21e8d13030;GPP|#54dbab3a-0b2f-4602-8af5-3d651c59a5f4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | If you would like to sink a borehole or wellpoint for domestic purposes on your property then you must first apply to do so with the City. | 0 |
