Bore

A bore is a shaft constructed to extract water from an aquifer.

Bores are important water source for some communities. Depending on the quality of the bore water and its intended use it may need to be treated at a Water Treatment Plant before being used.

Examples

About 40% of Bundaberg's water supply comes from bores. Typically a Bore Pump Station is constructed over the bore shaft and the water is pumped into a limestone spraybed to adjust its pH. The water then gravitates from the spraybed into a reservoir, before being pumped via a Highlift Pump Station into the Water Reticulation Network.