What is bore water?
Groundwater, or bore water, is water held in underground storages within certain types of geological formations, such as porous sandstones, fractured rock, etc. Groundwater extraction requires the drilling of bores or wells into underground aquifers. Presently, the Department of Natural Resources and Water (DNRW) acts as a regulatory body for this activity. Groundwater in Ipswich is commonly unreliable or unsuitable for irrigation.