Bore Decommissioning in Dubbo

A bore you no longer use must be decommissioned in accordance with the Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia, and the Department told by email if you want to surrender its approval. The point is to keep it safe and stop contaminated water entering the bore.

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What bore decommissioning in Dubbo actually involves

The Department's basic landholder rights page lists decommissioning as one of the steps for a bore, and its wording on why is plain: decommissioning bores which are no longer being used ensures they are safe and contaminated water cannot enter the bore.

An old rusted bore casing capped and standing in long grass — bore decommissioning, Dubbo. Illustrative example.

What to ask

Ask who will do the work, to which requirement, and who will tell the Department. If you buy a property with a bore on it, ask whether it has ever been decommissioned. This site states no method and no price for the work.

The Department's reason for decommissioning is to stop contaminated water entering the bore, and the Dubbo page shows a 2012 record of contaminated alluvial groundwater in the town.

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