The best time to start a water drilling business is now. What with the rapid dwindling of conventional water sources? The phenomenon has caused a shift of thought toward aquifers as many turn to water wells and boreholes.
But the shift does not automatically translate into a booming business for your water drilling business. For you to start and run a successful water drilling business, there are five factors you need to have in mind first. They are as follows.
- Source of equipment
- Market access
- Local laws, rules, and regulations
- Location of your Business
- Environmental and geographical impact
Source of Equipment
An established and reputable supplier of water drilling equipment would be your best friend and partner in your new water drilling business. We supply high-quality drilling equipment, parts, and accessories from leading manufacturers worldwide and provide superb after-sales service.
Market Access
We have an enormous database of users constantly seeking water drilling services alongside drilling equipment, parts, and accessories from all over Kenya, Eastern, and Central Africa that we can give you easy and seamless access to via our drilling services hub. Our users include:
- Building contractors
- Water and sanitation service providers
- Waterworks contractors
- Civil engineers
- Water installation and maintenance technicians
- Water and sanitation services brokers
- End customers
In addition to helping you reach a target market for your water drilling services, our platform can help you establish fruitful connections and build long-term engagements while giving you insights and updates on the industry.
Local laws, rules, and regulations
Knowledge of local laws, rules, and regulations, which are part of national Laws in the respective countries, is crucial to starting and running your water drilling business anywhere in the region. The national water regulation organizations in seven of the EAC countries are as follows:
- Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, Rwanda
- Water Resources Authority, Kenya
- Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, South Sudan
- Directorate of Water Resources Management, Uganda
- Ministry of Water, Tanzania
- Ministry of Water, Environment, Land and Urban Planning, Burundi
- National Water and Sanitation Action Committee (CNAEA), DRC
You can get information on applying for and renewing permits and licenses for your water drilling business, as well as news, updates, information, and other handy resources on the industry from the above organizations.
Location of Your Business
Location is crucial to the growth of your water drilling business. It needs to be in places where locals have little or no access to conventional water sources, for instance, in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) of Northern Kenya, where aquifers would be the only option.
In addition, your business must be:
- Readily accessible to customers and potential customers (walk-ins) and suppliers
- Safe and secure for you, personnel, equipment, customers, and potential customers.
Environmental Impact
Your new water drilling business is bound to impact the environment of your operation area in one way or another, whether you are doing everything directly or subcontracting, meaning you will need to have a clear environmental plan or policy outlining your mitigation measures.
With all of the above at your fingertips, you will be ready to start and run a successful water drilling business!