Having groundwater on tap will keep your garden green during the drought, but it can also add to the value of a property, according to drillers who say business is booming.
Bore drilling companies say they are seeing a rising demand for groundwater bores in urban areas to keep gardens and lawns green during drought conditions.Tightening water restrictions are driving a surge in urban groundwater bores in regional and metropolitan areas
The NSW Government says there is"unprecedented demand" for groundwater access, with applications doubling since 2017 His company has been inundated with enquiries, particularly from urban households eager to keep their lawns and gardens green, he said."The surface streams are not reliable anymore and the rainfall is not reliable anymore."
"Put it on a permanent water supply that you control and it'll add five times the value of the cost of putting the water onto the property," he said.
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