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Borehole Projects and Scope

We give you a snap shot of the summaries of typical borehole project scope, with break down of scope. This will give you an idea of our interest.

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Borehole Projects and Scope

To aid many a rural areas of African countries especially in arid regions, boreholes can be a good starting point.

For example with near estimates, deploying decentralized water infrastructure across 200 villages involves drilling localized community boreholes powered by solar energy, connected to secure distribution kiosks.

A standard municipal/NGO-grade community system averages $15,000 to $25,000 USD per village, depending on drilling depth and ground geology. For a 200-village initiative, the total turnkey capital expenditure ranges from $3.0 Million to $5.0 Million USD.

Cost Breakdown Per Village: Drilling & Casing ($6,000 - $9,000): Hydrogeological surveying, drilling (typically 60-100 meters), and heavy-duty PVC/steel well lining.

Solar Pumping & Storage ($5,000 - $8,000): Submersible DC brushless solar pump, solar array, support structure, and an elevated 5,000-10,000 liter gravity-feed water tank.

Distribution Kiosk ($2,000 - $4,500): A brick-and-mortar or reinforced container shelter housing multi-tap dispensing stations.

Prepaid Smart Metering ($2,000 - $3,500): Automated, token or mobile-money electronic smart meters installed at the kiosk taps. This ensures transparent, pay-as-you-go revenue collection to fund long-term maintenance.

This decentralized model bypasses massive pipe grids, providing immediate, self-sustaining water security directly to rural communities.