This is an article on Recharging Borewells. The ground water level is decreasing. When we recklessly draw water water from the ground which has limited rain water catchement sources, we need to think on how it can be compensated. Atleast to reduce the impact on ground water level, there is a need to revive the rain water harvesting catchments.
Here, let us discuss on how recharging borewells in the farm can help to increase the ground water level.
The traditional method to recharge the Borewells which made the major role in increasing the ground water level. This method is mainly dependent on rain water.
Step by step guide to set up the recharging borewell system in your farm.
* Find your borewell casing pipe and clean the 10 feet radius, if you find any big rocks or other materials.
* Find the rain water flowing pathway and make a plan on how it can directed to borewell.
* Exactly 3 feet far distance from the boewell casing, dig a pit of depth 10 feet and 6 feet width.
* Connect two 2 inch PVC pipes to the Borewell.
* Fill first 3 feet with boulders stones.
* Next fill 40 mm Jelly stones for 2 feet.
* Next fill 20 mm Jelly stones for 1 feet.
* Next fill coarse Sand for half feet.
* Next fill 20 mm Jelly stones for 1 feet.
* After filling up, place netlon on top of the Jelly stones. So, it can act as a medium to stop the contaminated water.
When the rain comes, make sure the rain water flows through the pit. The water will be filtered and directed to the Borewell for refilling.
It is not preferred to let unfiltered water into the ground, for the contamination found in the surface water will spread into the ground water.
While recharging is most advisable to dry and drying up well with reducing yield, even a running borewell can have recharging in case of surplus surface water which otherwise goes to drains.
I am also looking to implememt the same technique in my farm. Will update soon. We cannot reverse all the harm we have done, but we can at least reduce the impact of our harmful acts.
Here, let us discuss on how recharging borewells in the farm can help to increase the ground water level.
The traditional method to recharge the Borewells which made the major role in increasing the ground water level. This method is mainly dependent on rain water.
Step by step guide to set up the recharging borewell system in your farm.
* Find your borewell casing pipe and clean the 10 feet radius, if you find any big rocks or other materials.
* Find the rain water flowing pathway and make a plan on how it can directed to borewell.
* Exactly 3 feet far distance from the boewell casing, dig a pit of depth 10 feet and 6 feet width.
* Connect two 2 inch PVC pipes to the Borewell.
* Fill first 3 feet with boulders stones.
* Next fill 40 mm Jelly stones for 2 feet.
* Next fill 20 mm Jelly stones for 1 feet.
* Next fill coarse Sand for half feet.
* Next fill 20 mm Jelly stones for 1 feet.
* After filling up, place netlon on top of the Jelly stones. So, it can act as a medium to stop the contaminated water.
When the rain comes, make sure the rain water flows through the pit. The water will be filtered and directed to the Borewell for refilling.
It is not preferred to let unfiltered water into the ground, for the contamination found in the surface water will spread into the ground water.
While recharging is most advisable to dry and drying up well with reducing yield, even a running borewell can have recharging in case of surplus surface water which otherwise goes to drains.
I am also looking to implememt the same technique in my farm. Will update soon. We cannot reverse all the harm we have done, but we can at least reduce the impact of our harmful acts.
