Bore Pump Testing in Dubbo

A NSW fact sheet dated August 2016 says an authorised driller or some pump suppliers can carry out a pumping test, and recommends the analysis be done by a suitably qualified person such as a hydrogeologist.

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What bore pump testing in Dubbo actually involves

The same fact sheet says the depth to which a new bore should be constructed depends on the geology found beneath your property. That is why this site states no depth and no yield: no source we can cite gives either for Dubbo.

A submersible pump and a coil of poly pipe on a workshop bench — bore pump testing, Dubbo. Illustrative example.

What to ask

Ask who will run the test, who will read the results and what they will tell you about where to set the pump. A test is a separate job from the drilling, so ask the provider whether the quote includes it. The fact sheet also says the Form-A bore completion report has to be submitted before you start operating the bore, so ask whether the test is run before or after the report goes in, and who keeps a copy of the results. The approval and paperwork page covers the report.

Along the Bell River at Wellington, a 2012 NSW Government document records bore yields tied to river flow. The Wellington page gives the wording and its limits.

A pressure tank and pump switch on a shed wall — bore pump testing, Dubbo. Illustrative example.

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