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Boreholes For Uhs

UNION PRIMARY SCHOOLRef: https://www.unionschools.co.za/2019/11/13/boreholes-for-uhs/

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Collected on 4 September 2026

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What this means

This document is a school bulletin from Union Primary School announcing the successful completion of a new borehole at Union High School in Graaff-Reinet. The borehole, drilled at Herby Arnott House, delivers 15,000 litres of water per hour and is now operational, significantly improving water security for the school and its boarding houses. The project was funded by the Union High School Development Trust and executed by R&D Drilling, with thanks extended to key individuals involved.

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Borehole Water Supply for Union High School and Boarding Houses

A new borehole has been successfully drilled at Herby Arnott House, providing a reliable water source with a yield of 15,000 litres per hour. This water supply is now operational and will support the school and its boarding houses, reducing dependence on municipal water and lowering long-term costs.

Who it is for
students, staff, and boarding house residents at Union High School
How to act on it
No action required; the borehole is already completed and operational.
Show the line this came from
After a viable groundwater source was confirmed at the back of Herby Arnott House, a borehole was commissioned, and after R&D Drilling successfully sank a borehole, water was struck on Monday afternoon, 11 November, at 60m which is delivering a good blow yield of 15 000l/hour.

Facts

Reference

https://www.unionschools.co.za/2019/11/13/boreholes-for-uhs/

Key Takeaways

  • Boreholes For UHS
  • 11 November 2019
  • 15 000l/hour
  • Herby Arnott House
  • Arthur Kingwill House
  • Graaff-Reinet
  • R&D Drilling
  • Union High School Development Trust
  • Mr Derek Light
  • Danie Verwey
  • Mr Kallie Venter
  • Mr Mark Hudson
  • Union High School
  • Union High School Development Trust
  • R&D Drilling
  • L. Crankshaw
  • Mr Derek Light
  • Danie Verwey
  • Mr Kallie Venter
  • Mr Mark Hudson
  • Herby Arnott House
  • Arthur Kingwill House
  • Graaff-Reinet