Published on Monday, 12 August 2024 at 2:25:36 PM
Water Corporation will soon start work to construct three new groundwater monitoring bores in Derby. The previous bores were installed over 30 years ago and require replacement.
Monitoring bores are used to sample groundwater to monitor the reliability of Derby’s water supply. Data collected by monitoring bores also assists sustainable management of the groundwater aquifer.
The new monitoring bores will be constructed at the following three locations:
Bore 1: Elder Street (behind Mary Island Fishing Club)
Bore 2: Corner of Knowsley St E and Lovegrove Street
Bore 3: Behind Kurrajong Loop (next to existing pump station)
Construction is planned to begin on the first bore at Elder Street on Friday 23 August 2024. The other bores will be constructed one after the other following the completion of the first bore.
Each bore is expected to take approximately 3-4 weeks to construct.
Residents and businesses near the bore sites may notice construction activity.
As with any construction, there will be an increase in noise and some vibration in the area. A drilling rig and other machinery will be needed on site to construct the bores.
For more information visit the Water Corporation website: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Outages-and-works/Ongoing-Works/Derby-Monitoring-Bores
Back to All News