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What this means
This is a news article from the Overstrand Municipality titled “Drilling begins on new borehole” dated 17 July 2026. It states that the Municipality has started drilling a new production borehole at the corner of the R43 and Mountain Drive in Hermanus to improve water security, with site preparation underway and drilling expected to continue until the end of September 2026. The article explains the borehole will expand the existing Gateway wellfield as part of a long-term groundwater augmentation programme, notes expected temporary noise/dust impacts, and says the contractor will move to Pearly Beach after completion.
