Kevin de Bruin is a Hydrogeologist at Umvoto, having started in 2019.
From a young age, Kevin enjoyed collecting rocks in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, where he grew up and always aspired to have a career in the field of Earth Science. Kevin completed his BSc Geology at the University of Pretoria as one of the top four students and was accepted into the BSc (Hons) Hydrogeology Programme at the University of Pretoria in 2017. He started his professional career in the Northern Cape where he gained extensive experience in geophysical surveying, followed by borehole drilling for community supply in rural Limpopo.
At Umvoto, Kevin has developed an astute ability in multidisciplinary data processing, analysis, and interpretation; including hydrogeological, geological, geophysical, hydrological, and hydrochemical data. He has supervised and managed many drilling, aquifer testing, and borehole rehabilitation programmes in the field, and has become a test pumping analysis and aquifer characterisation specialist. Additionally, he has carried out first order analytical mine dewatering estimations and analytical water balances, hydrochemical investigations, and contamination assessments; as well as report writing in support of Water Use Licence Applications (WULAs).
Kevin lives an active lifestyle and enjoys running, mountain biking, and occasional surfing. He has also assisted the Umvoto football team to many Fives Futbol League trophies.
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6 ways Umvoto is helping to protect biodiversity
At Umvoto protecting biological diversity is a core principle that informs all of our work. As groundwater and surface water are integral components of the hydrosphere, the use of groundwater can potentially have impacts on the flora and fauna in groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) such as spring/seep-related wetlands. Once Umvoto identifies and delineates a GDE, a…
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Groundwater Contamination and Environmental Authorisation
The role of groundwater is becoming more important in meeting global water supply needs. Already, 70% of the South African Development Community (SADC) relies on groundwater for their basic needs. Groundwater resources need to be protected from contamination; an increasingly challenging task when considering the rampant population growth rate. Communities, individuals, regulators and industry need…
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Travel Blog: Northern Cape
In early April along with some family members, Umvoto’s Junior Hydrogeologist Kevin de Bruin took an off-road trip into the vast openness of the Northern Cape. From Johannesburg as a starting point, they completed Part 1 of the Namwaka 4×4 Eco Trail which took them from Pella to Vioolsdrift along a remote and tricky 4×4…
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Bioluminescent “Avatar” Waves in Fishhoek, Cape Town
It was around midday at the ocean facing pent-office when I saw huge commotion amongst the waves, with thousands of birds bobbing to and fro as people started gathering. Rising from my desk chair to have a closer look, I exclaimed as I noticed streaks of red amid the white water. The office was alive…
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Packer Testing Webinar
Kevin de Bruin, Umvoto’s Junior Hydrogeologist, attended the Midwest Geosciences Group webinar titled “Packer Testing: Step-wise Techniques and New Technologies for Hydrogeologic Projects” in early March. This informative webinar will aid us in the effective re-analysis of packer tests that were initially carried out on the Table Mountain Group Aquifer (TMGA) during the Exploratory Phase…
