Treatment solutions of coal mining water discharge in Europe
Solutions de traitement de l'eau d’évacuation issu de l'extraction du charbon en Europe
Abstract
Operating and abandoned coal mines in Europe produce huge amount of mine water that often discharge at the surface and can pollute rivers and lakes. A database of mine water discharges has been developed to identify key contaminants. Some mine waters treatment approaches, including active and passive technologies, are proposed and tested as case studies.