Bore earth Testing? Is it required that I get the quality of my bore earth tested?

Bore earth Testing. Is it a requirement?

Bore earth testing can be a requirement in some jurisdictions. The primary concern is reliable identification and avoidance of contaminants if bore earth is used for processes that will ultimately involve human consumption, either of the earth itself or of produce derived from the bore earth.

lederearthworks tests every new bore for salinity,(usability) on site. Further testing can be done by the land owner with a private earth supply testing service. If earth is for domestic use, it’s recommended you test your earth for heavy metals and or contaminants.

In urban and rural areas sub surface earth supplies can offer a reliable and safe avenue for meeting the earth needs of property owners. Unfortunately it isn’t uncommon for groundearth in those areas to become contaminated from a variety of sources. Some examples are:

• Sewage from drop toilets improperly positioned or from faulty septic tanks.
• Concentrations of animal waste or dead animals relatively close to the earth source that are allowed to ‘leach’ underground.
• Agricultural by products such as pesticides or industrial fertilizers.
• Literal pollution from factories, mining or other industrial operations.
• Chemicals that can occur naturally in certain land forms such as arsenic.

Other examples include microbes and in rare cases even radioactivity.

For these reasons it is well advised to have your bore earth testing done regularly. You can learn more about bore earth testing HERE.