We quite frequently get letters from clients thanking us for a job well done, from very simple things such as supplying a Ultra Violet lamp at short notice to very complex sites which have involved an initial borehole prognosis right through to turning the tap on to deliver a new water supply from a new borehole. This is one of the [...]
The end of last year and the beginning of this year have been dry and we are expecting temperatures of up to 17 degrees Celsius on Thursday in February! The independent is reporting that 'Crippling droughts' are a possibility and the Daily Express reports a HOSEPIPE bans could start in weeks after the UK Government [...]
We all know that some bacteria makes us ill but that that we also have a symbiotic relationship with other bacteria who look after us and help us function properly. Often the bacteria that occur in water supplies are of the former kind; they are not natural to our bodies and can cause us to [...]
Having previously worked in the Groundwater and Contaminated Land unit of the Environment Agency dealing with both regulation of contaminated sites and existing borehole / groundwater abstraction licenses. Jonathan (Jonny) moved on to become a Senior Geoenvironmental Scientist at large scale consulting engineers. Jonny was involved in large multi disciplinary projects and quickly became the [...]
The BBC is reporting that average mains water bills are to go up by 5.7%! See the item here. In our opinion mains water is too expensive to begin with. Minimising leaks and thinking about your water infrastructure is a start to reducing your mains water bills but as many of our clients have found out [...]
It's Australia day! We all know Australia is dry – we’ve all seen the films and programmes of arid deserts and Ayres Rock and let’s face it compared to this country any where is dry! Consequently, many boreholes and wells in Australia are significantly deep, much deeper than we have here in the UK. In [...]
Having worked for Dales Water Services since 1999 Nick has worked as both a borehole driller and an installer gaining experience on the ‘shop floor’ from day one. In more recent times he became the contracts manager ensuring delivery of borehole drilling contracts ranging from single dwellings to large agricultural and industrial contracts. Since 2008 Nick [...]
Several of our staff.... Joe, Matt, Liam, Martin (and myself) have recently completed the Construction Skills Certification Scheme health and safety test, all passing with flying colours. Well done to all those who passed the test.
The Environment Agency is reporting that many areas of the Midlands and the South East are experiencing low levels of groundwater for the time of year, see here for their article. The recent rainfall has helped in replenishing surface water features however; because of the nature groundwater this recent rainfall has not substantially recharged groundwater [...]
As end users of water we often don’t think about where our water is coming from or how it’s got there – we turn a tap on and water comes out. The hydrologic cycle is the integrated water cycle of how water falls as precipitation travels over land, through soil and rocks, in our streams and [...]