Borehole planning for industrial & community farming in KENYA (2022)
CONTEXT
Hydroponics Africa, a company established in Letea region (Northern Kenya), called on RTI to plan the drilling of a new well for a community of 2,000 members. This region suffers from important droughts and scarce rainfall. The desired well needed a minimum capacity of 10 m³/h. RTI deployed its online Borehole Planning service called spacewater.xyz™ and within less than a week after reception of the drilling coordinates received from RTI, Hydroponics Africa drilled the new borehole for the Letea community.
METHOD
RTI used the Spacewater.xyz™ service which is based on the WATEX™ System results.
The challenge surpassed by RTI was to find fresh water in an area where highly saline, hydrothermal water is preponderant.
RESULTS
The well was drilled down to 25 meters and fresh water was struck at 12 meters with a yield of 12 m³/h, making possible the supply of water to 2,000 people and their cattle.
Preparation of a second economic life, parallel to the industrial project employing some of the Letea community members.