Hydrogeological Characterization Of The Pietermaritzburg Formation, Ecca Group: Case Study At The Ukulinga Research Farm, Pietermaritzburg.
Continued population growth, economic development and climatic change have increased the demand for water supply in South Africa. As a result, most surface water systems have been exhaustively developed, increasing dependency on groundwater, including on meager aquifers during dry spells. This study aims to characterize the hydrogeology of the Pietermaritzburg Formation, a poorly productive aquifer that has been targeted for borehole sitting during drought years though with poor success rate.