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I concur that ongoing maintenance costs for a bore hole are a consideration; however, it is our experience that most of the maintenance problems of bore holes are caused by poor installation, build quality and insufficient depth of the borehole in the first place. I also concur with the need for a storage tank. You are correct in stating that The Blantyre District Health Office will bear the cost of utility bills, but they would be unwilling to incur huge bills for irrigation of crops and surrounding foliage. The installation of a well-constructed solar borehole is huge cost saving over the long run, together with the fact that the water is totally pure and free from disease causing pathogens, which in our experience; simply create a circular problem of intestinal disorders and poor health. A study of water supplies undertaken by a professor from Strathclyde University has revealed quite a concern over the delivery of safe water to rural hospitals and healthcare clinics.