Investing in a borehole is one of the biggest financial commitments you will make for your property. When you set out to achieve total water independence, you need confidence that your investment will deliver lasting results.
At Aqua Eco Water Solutions, we take the financial risk of a dry hole off your shoulders.
We handle your entire borehole project from start to finish, including hydrogeological surveys, WRA regulatory permits, heavy-rig drilling, 24-hour yield testing and custom water treatment. Every step is documented, and backed by our Water-Hit Guarantee.
Why Landowners Partner With Aqua Eco
- Our Water-Hit Guarantee: We stand fully behind our hydrogeological surveys. If we conduct your ground survey and hit a dry hole during drilling, we re-survey and re-drill at our own cost, until we hit water. You pay only the mobilisation fee which is a fraction of the total project cost. Full terms here
- True 24-Hour Continuous Yield Testing: Knowing your borehole’s true yield is essential before you buy expensive pumping equipment. We run a step-drawdown test and a 24-hour constant-rate test pump, so you get a verified litres-per-hour figure you can rely on.
- Full Paperwork & Regulatory Management: Securing WRA drilling permits, NEMA approvals where required and county authorisations can be complicated. Our team handles the regulatory filings so your project moves forward smoothly and legally.
- Heavy Rigs Built for Kenya’s Geology: From the hard volcanic rock of Kiambu and Nakuru to collapsing coastal sands and deep crystalline rock in Machakos, our heavy rotary and DTH air-hammer rigs are equipped for a wide range of ground conditions.
How We Drill Your Borehole (Step by Step)
We follow the same documented process on every site, so your borehole delivers clear, reliable water.
- Ground Survey & Permits: Our qualified hydrogeologists use electrical resistivity scans to pinpoint the highest-yielding water point on your land. We then secure the WRA permits and other approvals needed before mobilising equipment.
- Drilling: We bring in high-capacity rigs and drill down to the target aquifer using mud rotary or down-the-hole air-hammer tools suited to your ground.
- Casing & Gravel Packing: We line the hole with heavy-gauge PVC or seamless steel casing and pack graded silica gravel around the screens to filter out sand and protect the structure of the well.
- High-Pressure Development: We surge air under high pressure down the borehole to flush out drilling mud, rock dust and silt until the water runs clear.
- Test Pumping & Lab Analysis: We run the step-drawdown and 24-hour test pump to establish your borehole’s safe yield and water levels. We then send water samples to an accredited lab for chemical and bacteriological testing.
- Sealing & Handover: We fit a sanitary seal and well cap, then hand over your documents.
Free Borehole Guide Book and Checklist
What Most Kenyans Don’t Know Before Drilling a Borehole
Want a detailed step-by-step guide and checklist on everything you need to know before, during and after drilling your borehole? We’ve put together a free checklist and guide book based on over 11 years of experience. Download it below.
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What You Receive at Project Handover
When your borehole is complete, we hand over a complete technical portfolio so you have full documentation for your property:
- Drilling log and borehole completion diagram
- WRA borehole completion certificate
- Yield and test-pumping report (step-drawdown and 24-hour constant-rate)
- Accredited chemical and bacteriological water analysis report
- Solar or electric pump system quotation
- Water treatment plan (if your lab report shows hardness, fluoride or salinity problems)
Ready to Secure Complete Water Independence?
Whether you’re starting from scratch with a ground survey, have an existing survey report ready for a drilling quote, or need to assess an existing borehole, James and the team are ready to help. Our Water-Hit Guarantee applies to projects where we carry out both the survey and the drilling.