There are several things that must be done prior to drilling to help determine the best place to drill and ensure that the project is approved by the government. We know that getting these approvals can be overwhelming, that’s why we offer ground water investigations, hydrological surveys, and government permit procurement services.  We would be happy to handle all of this for you. 

There are several approvals required before drilling can begin, including the following:

• Authorization to drill issued by the Water Resource Authority.
• Letter of No Objection from the local Water Service Provider or Water Users Authority (WUA).
• Environmental Impact Assessment and approval authorized by the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA).
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Several documents must be provided for the application and approval of the required government documents. The needed documents are listed below.

• Name of landowner.
• Physical location details of borehole location and landowner.
• KRA PIN certificate copy.
• Land Title copy (or letter from local authorities if the project is on community land).
• Incorporation documents (for organizations and businesses).
• Hydrological Survey Report.

Timeline from Application to approval is generally within 8 weeks.

After all the drilling and installation of the pumping system has been completed, a Borehole Completion Report (BCR) must be compiled and submitted to both the national and regional level of the Water Resource Authority for issuance of a serial number and an extraction permit for the borehole.