Vertical Electrical Sounding is one of the very common geophysical methods used for domestic borewell exploration.

However,
sufficient open area around the location is needed for conducting the survey. Geologists charge around Rs.1,500 to 5,000/- for
identifying a borewell site.
Other methods of geophysical survey are used in special cases and they are quite expensive. Local well diviners who use wooden
sticks or magnetic blocks are also to some extent successful in identifying borewell sites. But this method may not be always
reliable, especially in areas where the geological formation is critical.