There are many ways to design, drill and complete water wells. The proper design and successful installation of water wells is how civilization has been able to progress. The simple fact is, water is life and where we are unable to provide water, the growth of life is unsustainable.
As an industry, we have witnessed several “Day Zero” water events around the world. What is a “Day Zero” water event? It is the day that a city, town or community starts water rationing. All water taps are turned off in homes and businesses, and citizens go to collections points to retrieve daily water rations. In March 2018, Cape Town, South Africa’s population of over 4 million people were rationed to six gallons a day per person. The World Resource Institute lists 17 countries, home to one-quarter of the world’s population, as in extremely high water stress areas. In the near future, it will be common to see many major cities in “Day Zero” situations.