Borehole drilling companies in Uganda

Selected list of drilled boreholes in Uganda

Weis Engineering Ltd is one of the professional water borehole drilling companies in Uganda that brings a combination of hydro geologists, geologists, drilling engineers and technicians, water engineers to mention

We have worked on several drilling projects including;

  • Community water supply system,
  • Irrigation water supply,
  • Industrial use
  • Domestic use, to mention

We have worked in different regions of the country, including the Central, Eastern, Western, and Northern areas. We gained more experience in handling different soil formations and rock types.

Listed below is some of our selected drilled water boreholes

Borehole drilling in Bugiri

Borehole details

ActivityHydrogeological surveyDrilling and sitingPump testingPumping system Installation(Hybrid)
ContractorWeis Engineering Weis EngineeringWeis Engineering
Borehole details Recommended drilling depth= up to 75 meters75 meters, open hole casingThree step tests
1.5m3/hr, 2.5m3/hr and 4.5m3/hr each one hour
Constant pumping for 24hrs at 4m3/hr
Recovery 96.1% in 1 hr

Borehole purpose

Some field photos

Short video

Borehole drilling in Kapeeka

Borehole details

ActivityHydrogeological surveyDrilling and sitingPump testingPumping system Installation(Hybrid)
ContractorWeis Engineering Weis EngineeringWeis EngineeringOn going
Borehole details Recommended drilling depth= up to 70 meters45 meters, closed hole casingThree step tests
7.5m3/hr, and 15m3/hr each one hour
Constant pumping for 24hrs at 10m3/hr
Recovery 94.17% in 1 hr

Borehole purpose

  • Community water supply (School, hospital and general community)

Some field photos

Short video

Borehole development
Drilling through boulder

Borehole drilling in Nakapiripit

Borehole details

ActivityDrilling and sitingPumptestingPump Installation
ContractorotherWeis EngineeringWeis Engineering
Borehole details Recommended drilling depth= up to 70 meters100 meters, open hole casingThree step tests
0.3m3/hr, 0.6m3/hr and 1.0m3/hr each one hour
Constant pumping for 12hrs at 0.5m3/hr
Recovery 96.1% in 1 hr

Borehole purpose

  • Provide water for community and basic industrial use

Some field photos

Short videos

Borehole drilling in Lwengo

Borehole details

ActivityHydrogeological surveyDrilling and sitingPumptestingPump Installation
ContractorWeis EngineeringWeis EngineeringWeis EngineeringWeis Engineering
Borehole detailsExpected yield = 2m3/hr, Expected drilling depth= up to 100 meters100 meters, full casingTwo Step tests
1.5m3/hr, 2.5m3/hr, and 4 m3/hr each one hour
Constant pumping for 72hrs at 2.0m3/hr
Recovery 99% in 1 hr
Hybrid (Uses both AC and DC, Multi-led digital pump inverter with remotely controlled function

Borehole purpose

  • Provide water for community (Institute)

Some field photos

Short video

Borehole drilling in Jinja

Borehole details

ActivityHydrogeological surveyDrilling and sitingPumptestingPump Installation
ContractorWeis EngineeringWeis EngineeringWeis Engineering
Borehole detailsExpected yield = 1m3/hr, Expected drilling depth= up to 70 meters60 meters, open hole casingTwo Step tests
1.1m3/hr for 1 hr, and 2.1m3/hr for 40 minutes)
Constant pumping for 24hrs at 1.3m3/hr
Recovery 96.1% in 1 hr

Borehole purpose

  • Provide water for domestic and basic irrigation

Some field photos

Borehole flushing demo videos

Borehole flushing 1
Borehole flushing 2

Borehole drilling in Wakiso

Borehole details

ActivityHydrogeological surveyDrilling and sitingPumptestingPump Installation
ContractorWeis EngineeringWeis EngineeringWeis Engineering
Borehole detailsExpected yield = 3m3/hr, Expected drilling depth= up to 85 meters70 meters, Full bottom casing to 65 metersFour step tests
1.5, 3m3/hr for 1hr and 4.3m3/hr for 3 mins.
Constant pumping for 24hrs at 2.5m3/hr
Recovery 98% in 55mins.

Borehole purpose

  • Provide water for school the community

Some field photos

Borehole drilling in Yumbe

Borehole details

ActivityHydrogeological surveyDrilling and sitingPumptestingPump Installation
ContractorWeis EngineeringWeis EngineeringWeis Engineering
Borehole detailsExpected yield = 2m3/hr, Expected drilling depth= up to 80 meters70 meters, open hole casingStep tests = 2 each 1.0hrs (1.53, & 2.04m3/hr)
Constant pumping for 24hrs at 1.2m3/hr
Recovery 98% in 1 hr

Borehole purpose

  • Provide water for Moslem community – prayers, school and the community

Some field photos


Borehole drilling in Kasanda

Borehole details

ActivityHydrogeological surveyDrilling and sitingPumptestingPump Installation
ContractorWeis EngineeringWeis EngineeringWeis Engineering
Borehole detailsExpected yield = 3m3/hr, Expected drilling depth= up to 120 meters70 meters, Full bottom casingStep tests = 5 each 1.5hrs (1.5, 2.5.3.5, 4.5 &5.5m3/hr)
Constant pumping for 24hrs at 4.5m3/hr
Recovery 91% in 1 hr

Borehole purpose

  • Basic industrial use
  • Basic irrigation water
  • Domestic use

Some field photos

Borehole drilling in Mubende

Borehole details

ActivityHydrogeological surveyDrilling and sitingPumptestingPump Installation
ContractorWeis EngineeringWeis EngineeringWeis EngineeringWeis Engineering
Borehole detailsExpected yield = 3m3/hr, Expected drilling depth= up to 120 meters77 meters, Open hole casingStep tests = 3 each 1.5hrs (2.5, 4.5, &6.5m3/hr)
Constant pumping for 72hrs at 3.3m3/hr
Recovery 99% in 1 hr
Grundfos SQfelx

Borehole purpose

  • Irrigation water for 2.2 acres

Some field photos

Borehole drilling in Kapeeka

Borehole details

ActivityHydrogeological surveyDrilling and sitingPumptestingPump Installation
ContractorWeis EngineeringWeis Engineeringon holdon hold
Borehole detailsExpected yield = 2m3/hr, Expected drilling depth= up to 85 meters70 meters, full bottom casingon holdon hold

Borehole purpose

  • 2 acres irrigation
  • Livestock
  • Domestic use

Some field photos


Borehole drilling in Pallisa

Borehole details

ActivityHydrogeological surveyDrilling and sitingPumptestingPump Installation
ContractorWeis EngineeringWeis EngineeringWeis Engineering pending
Borehole detailsExpected yield = 3.5m3/hr, Expected drilling depth= up to 75 meters75 meters,open hole 7.2m3/hrpending

Borehole purpose

  • Domestic use
  • Livestock
  • Irrigation

Some field photos

Demo video – Borehole flushing

Borehole flushing demo in Pallisa Uganda

Borehole drilling in Yumbe II

Borehole details

ActivityHydrogeological surveyDrilling and sitingPumptestingPump Installation
ContractorWeis EngineeringWeis EngineeringWeis Engineering pending
Borehole detailsExpected yield = 1.5m3/hr, Expected drilling depth= up to 65 meters65 meters,open hole 1.2m3/hrpending

Borehole purpose

  • Community water use

Some field photos

Borehole drilling in Serere

Borehole purpose

  • Domestic use and irrigation

Borehole details

ActivityHydrogeological surveyDrilling and sitingPumptestingPump Installation
ContractorWeis EngineeringWeis EngineeringWeis Engineering Weis Engineering
Borehole detailsExpected yield = 4m3/hr, Expected drilling depth= up to 70 meters50 meters, Full casing 6.8m3/hrOngoing(Solar powered)

Some field photos

Sample videos

Borehole drilling supervision in Ibanda 1

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Borehole drilling supervision in Ibanda 2

Borehole drilling supervision in Ibanda 3

Borehole drilling supervision in Ibanda 4

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Sprinkler systems for large fields

List of projects installed 2019-2020 – former projects excluded

Systems suitable for large irrigation fields (More than 20acres)

1. Installation of a Raingun traveller irrigation system

Acreage: Demo

Location: Rwanda

Some project photos

Project video demo

2. Installation of a movable HDPE sprinkler irrigation system

Acreage: 60acres

Location: Masaka district Uganda

Some project photos:

Project video;

Landscape Irrigation

Compound irrigation in Uganda

Find selected compound installed irrigation systems

1. Pop up fixed sprinkler irrigation for a golf course

Acreage: 1 acre

Location: Namanve industrial area

Project video:

Some project photos

2. Movable compound sprinkler irrigation system

Acreage: Foot ball pitch

Crops: Passpalm

Water source: Tanks

Location: St Francis Priary school Ntinda Kampala

Some project photos

Irrigation consultancy in Uganda

Irrigation consultancy

Irrigation consultancy in Uganda

Whether looking for a detailed irrigation feasibility study or a simple design (free), we got you a solution

Find some of our recent irrigation consultancy works in Uganda

  1. Project name: Design of drip irrigation system for various crops

Project summary

  • Survey and generating drawings
  • Designing possible irrigation systems for different crops
  • Sizing irrigation systems basing on existing water source and recommending possible water sources
  • Developing Bills of Quantities

Acreage: 2.2 acres of vegetables, 1.5 acres of pineapples, 1.5 acres of oranges, 1.6 acres of banana plantation

Location: Oyam

         Some Project Photos:

2. Project name: Horticultural solar powered drip irrigation system

Water source: Drilled borehole

Acreage: 4 acres

Location: Lira

Client: Mr. Kimanzi

Some project photos

3. Project name: Design of drip irrigation system for various crops

Project summary

  • Survey and generating drawings
  • Sizing irrigation systems basing on existing water source
  • Developing Bills of Quantities

Acreage: 6.7acres

Location: Kangulumira Jinja district

Client: Lifesong for orphans

Some photos

4. Project name: Design of drip irrigation system for horticultural crops

Project summary

  • Survey and generating drawings
  • Sizing drip irrigation system components
  • Developing Bills of Quantities

Acreage: 1acre

Location: Kitagendwa district former Kamwenge

Client: Protos under Joint Effort to save the Environment

Some photos


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excavated valley tanks

Selected valley tank projects

1.

Project name: Valley tank excavation to provide water for irrigation

Location: Mukono district

Some project photos

2.

Project name: Valley tank excavation to provide water for irrigation

Location: Nkozi Masaka district

Some project photos

3.

Project name: Valley tank excavation for irrigation water

Location: Dokolo

Some project photos

Solar water pumps in Uganda

Solar water pumping projects in Uganda

Solar water pumping company

Weis Engineering Ltd is a solar water pumping company in Uganda, below are some of few selected solar-powered water pumping installed systems

1. Solar powered lighting and pumping in Mukono

Solar powered submersible water pumping and lighting system with possibility of pumping at night

Water source typeHand dug
Pump typeDirect current(DC), submersible pump 24 volts
Lighting system6 bulbs, two charging ports
BatteriesTwo batteries of 12 Volts each
Solar panelsTwo panels of 260 watts each

Selected photos

Short solar lighting system demo video

2. Hybrid (AC – 3 Phase, and DC) powered pumping in Kabale

Hybrid submersible water pumping with possibility of solar panel connection

Water source typeMachine drilled
Pump typeHybrid (3 phase AC and DC-Solar)
Installation depth105 meters
Solar panelsTo be connected at a later stage

Selected photos

Demo Video

2. Automated Hybrid solar powered pumping in Ibanda

Hybrid solar powered submersible water pumping for irrigation, and domestic use

Water source typeMachine drilled water borehole
Pump typeHybrid (AC and DC-Solar)
Installation depth50 meters
Water usageIrrigation, domestic and small community
Solar panelsSix panels of 330 watts

Selected photos

2. Automated solar powered pumping in Busia

Solar powered submersible water pumping

Water source typeMachine drilled water borehole
Pump typeSolar
Installation depth18 meters
Water usageDomestic and community
Solar panelsOne panel of 330 watts

Selected photos

Demo Video

2. Hybrid solar powered pumping in Kikyusa

Hybrid solar powered surface water pumping for irrigation water supply

Water source typeManually excavated valley tank
Pump typeSolar
Installation depthSurface
Water usageIrrigation
Solar panelsThree panels of 330 watts

Selected photos

Demo Video

3. Automated solar powered pumping in Sheema with Hybrid option

Solar powered submersible water pumping

Water source typeMachine drilled water borehole
Pump typeHybrid (ACand DC)
Installation depth130 meters
Water usageVillage, school, and church
Solar panelsThree panels of 495 watts each

Selected photos

Short demo videos

3. Solar powered fixed sprinkler irrigation system

Water source 1Drilled water borehole
Water source 2Plastic water tanks
Water pump type 1DC(Solar) submersible pump
Water pump type 2AC surface booster pump
Number of solar panels connected – pump 1four(4) – 1,200watts
Number of solar panels connected – pump 2 Eighteen(18) – 5,400watts
Capacity of each panel – pump 1 & 2300 watts

Demo Video

4. Solar powered water pumping and delivery system for irrigation in Mpigi

Water source: Excavated valley tank

Location: Nkozi Mpigi district

Some project photos

5. Solar powered water pumping and delivery system for irrigation in Kiwoko

Water source: Drilled borehole

Project demo video

Some project photos

6. Solar powered water pumping and delivery system for livestock

Water source: Drilled borehole

Location: Nakaseke

Some project photos

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Installed Sprinkler Systems

Sprinkler Irrigation in Uganda

Selected designed, supplied and installed sprinkler irrigation systems

Both semi-movable, completely movable and fixed listed in the same category.

1. Design, Supply and Installation of a movable sprinkler irrigation system

Acreage: 2.5 acres

Location: Bujuuko Wakiso district

Some project photos

Project video demo

2. Installation of a movable HDPE sprinkler irrigation system

Acreage: 60acres

Location: Masaka district Uganda

Some project photos:

Project video:

Full project video;

3. Semi-movable sprinkler irrigation system

Acreage: 9 acres

Crops: Pepper

Water source: Excavated valley dam

Location: Dokolo

Project Video: here

Project photos

4. Movable sprinkler irrigation system

Acreage: 6 acres

Crops: Maize

Water source: Excavated valley dam

Location: FortPortal

Some project photos

5. Movable sprinkler irrigation system

Acreage: 6 acres

Crops: Tea

Water source: Excavated valley dam

Location: FortPortal

Some project photos

Project video: here

6. Movable compound sprinkler irrigation system

Acreage: Foot ball pitch

Crops: Paspalum

Water source: Tanks

Location: St Francis Primary school Ntinda Kampala

Some project photos