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The report describes the creation of a groundwater monitoring network in Constantia and Bergvliet, Western Cape, commissioned by WWF South Africa. Following a significant increase in borehole drilling during the 2015-2019 drought, GEOSS South Africa conducted a desktop study and hydrocensus of 309 properties. The project resulted in the installation of five Solinst Leveloggers in private boreholes, with data fed into a public Groundwater Dashboard for the Table Mountain Water Source Area. Findings indicate that most boreholes target the Springfontyn and Peninsula Formations, with water levels ranging from 7 to 16 mbgl and quality classified as "good" to "marginal".

The report details the creation of a citizen-science groundwater monitoring network in Scarborough and Kommetjie, Western Cape, commissioned by WWF South Africa. Following a significant increase in borehole drilling during the 2015-2019 drought, the study employed desktop searches and a hydrocensus of 105 properties to identify groundwater users and monitoring sites. Four Solinst Leveloggers were deployed to track water levels and temperature, with data integrated into the Table Mountain Water Source Area Groundwater Dashboard. Findings indicate that borehole depths range from 1 to 60 metres, with water levels between 2.5 and 4 mbgl and electrical conductivity values between 54.8 and 150.7 mS/m. The report recommends continued stakeholder engagement and quarterly data downloads to ensure sustainable groundwater management.