A well point is polythene pipe with a filtered end installed into a porous structure. Well points usually reach a maximum depth of 10 to 15m and consists of a shallow shaft, a pump and a small ‘well’ that fills up with water. It is more cost effective and quicker to install than a borehole due to the shallower depths needed. Should the water supply from one well not be sufficient, a second well can be constructed to increase the supply. The two well points are connected and function as a single system.
A borehole is a shaft drilled to depths of about 30 to 100 meters resulting in a larger volume of water being pumped.Boreholes are a more complicated well to construct than a well point and construction will also be longer than that of a well point