Chopstar Borehole & Sewer project portfolio

Project Planning Examples

Illustrative project scenarios for water infrastructure planning.

These examples show the kinds of requirements that can shape a drilling, equipping or water-infrastructure scope. They are not client case studies; project information is confirmed in a formal proposal.

Typical Project Scenarios

Use these examples to identify the information that will help us assess your own site and requirements.

High-Yield Irrigation Boreholes
Agriculture
2024Hoedspruit, Limpopo

High-Yield Irrigation Boreholes

Sustained 6.2 L/s yield delivering reliable irrigation for 120 hectares.

Three production boreholes drilled and equipped for macadamia orchards with telemetry-linked pump control.

Depth
185 m
Yield
6.2 L/s
Install
75 kW VSD
Final scope, testing and documentation depend on the site assessment.
Mine Dewatering Programme
Mining
2024Rustenburg, North West

Mine Dewatering Programme

24/7 dewatering with automated alarms protecting critical mine infrastructure.

Rotary mud drilling with casing to stabilise collapsing strata; continuous pumping keeps decline shafts operational.

Diameter
450 mm
Flow Rate
9 L/s
Response
<36 hrs
Final scope, testing and documentation depend on the site assessment.
Estate Water Security Upgrade
Development
2023Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal

Estate Water Security Upgrade

Solar-powered pumping with 200 kL storage ensures uninterrupted supply.

Hydro survey, borehole drilling, and solar pump installation for a coastal residential estate.

Storage
200 kL
Residents
450+
Energy
100% Solar
Final scope, testing and documentation depend on the site assessment.
Community Water Access
Community
2023Giyani, Limpopo

Community Water Access

Clean water reticulation network serving 1 200 residents.

Turnkey borehole with treatment and reticulation providing safe water to rural households.

Households
300+
Standpipes
12
Maintenance
Quarterly
Final scope, testing and documentation depend on the site assessment.
Industrial Process Water System
Industrial
2024Prospecton, Durban

Industrial Process Water System

Redundant pumps and filtration keep uptime at 99.5% during peak demand.

High-spec borehole and filtration system supporting a manufacturing plant’s daily operations.

Demand
250 kL/day
Uptime
99.5%
Compliance
SABS 241
Final scope, testing and documentation depend on the site assessment.
Hydrogeological Exploration
Development
2023Franschhoek, Western Cape

Hydrogeological Exploration

Approved water-use licence with long-term groundwater monitoring plan.

Geophysical surveys, modelling, and reporting to secure permits for a new mixed-use development.

Boreholes Sited
5
Licence
1200 m³/month
Monitoring
Telemetry
Final scope, testing and documentation depend on the site assessment.

Project Planning Priorities

A practical borehole or water-infrastructure plan starts with the conditions and intended outcome at your site.

Site Conditions

Ground conditions, access and intended water use shape the investigation and drilling approach.

Water Demand

Required flow, storage, delivery height and operating pattern inform pump and reticulation planning.

Handover Needs

Testing, documentation and maintenance requirements should be agreed before work is commissioned.

Let’s Plan Your Next Water Project

Share your objectives, and our hydrogeologists and project managers will build a bespoke scope, timeline, and budget.

Included

Hydro desktop review, mobilisation schedule, pricing, and compliance checklist.

Timeline

Comprehensive proposal returned within two business days of your brief.

Completed water storage installation