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Water is a huge factor in mining. It’s an integral concern both when found underground and in terms of potential local water pollution. Pumping water out and deciding where it goes whilst keeping it separate from local freshwater is paramount. Waste from mining has, in the past, been responsible for significant water pollution.
But in today’s environmentally-aware society, the governments in more developed nations put legislative pressure on mining activities to ensure they are very strict in their adherence to environmental protection.
The majority of water extraction in mining comes from groundwater reserves. It is important for the safety of the mine and environmental protection that this water is properly pumped out and put somewhere where it won’t affect the local ecosystem.
When it comes to groundwater or mine water, this is where rainwater seeps through various rock layers and collects in mining tunnels. This must be pumped out permanently to enable the mining of coal, minerals or metals and ensure miners’ safety.
The safe and efficient removal of mine water has been a concern since the advent of the industrial revolution. Displaced mine water is a potential environmental hazard, and it is also one of the key dangers to miners working underground.l.
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Castle Water are able to provide a wide variety of services to effectively manage mine water such as:
Whichever sector you’re in, be it mining, matches, or mints, we’re your go-to supplier if you need water somewhere in the process. We procure safe, reliable business water for the UK, and we make sure that the water is clean when it’s drained back into the water cycle.
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