Minimum construction requirements for water bores in Australia
These minimum construction requirements complement the national drillers’ licensing system by providing a consistent Australian minimum standard, which therefore applies to all Queensland water bore drillers' licences.
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Split in sections
- Foreword and Table of contents (PDF, 272K)*
- Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF, 249K)*
- Chapter 2 - Adminstrative requirements (PDF, 134K)*
- Chapter 3 - Responsibilities (PDF, 119K)*
- Chapter 4 - Drillers' classification system and drilling methods used (PDF, 249K)*
- Chapter 5 - Siting a water supply bore (PDF, 179K)*
- Chapter 6 - Formation (strata) sampling and water sampling (PDF, 241K)*
- Chapter 7 - Drilling fluids (PDF, 192K)*
- Chapter 8 - Plumbness and alignment of bores (PDF, 179K)*
- Chapter 9 - Casing (PDF, 182K)*
- Chapter 10 - Grouting (cementing) (PDF, 185K)*
- Chapter 11 - Water entry (PDF, 294K)*
- Chapter 12 - Bore development (PDF, 192K)*
- Chapter 13 - Disinfection of bores (PDF, 151K)*
- Chapter 14 - Test pumping of bores (PDF, 198K)*
- Chapter 15 - Recording and reporting data (PDF, 303K)*
- Chapter 16 - Headworks and completion of bore site (PDF, 196K)*
- Chapter 17 - Reconditioning of bores (PDF, 211K)*
- Chapter 18 - Decommissioning of bores (abandonment) (PDF, 256K)*
- Chapter 19 - Monitoring bores (PDF, 143K)*
- Appendix A - Definitions and metric conversions, and Appendix B - List of references (PDF, 189K)*
- Appendix C - Typical bore types (PDF, 295K)*
Complete document
If you have problems downloading any of these documents, or would like a copy sent by mail, please email WaterManagementPolicy@derm.qld.gov.au or contact your local departmental service centre.
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Last reviewed 18 November 2011
Last updated 12 May 2011