The legacy of acid mine dumps
The mining companies responsible for the pollution are often nowhere to be seen, but many Acid Mine Drainage clean-up technologies do exist. Clean-ups should take place in order to protect the right of citizens to a healthy environment and clean water.
Acid mine drainage is a persisting old enemy of the environment despite so many solutions being available.
The proximity of the legacy mines to residential areas poses health risks
Communities in the vicinity are always negatively affected
This water affects nearby communities. People often do not realise how dangerous this water is and use it for community purposes.
The image shows technologies which can be combined for the treatment of AMD.
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