The Influence of Coal Quality Variation on Utilization of Water from Abandoned Coal Mines as a Municipal Water Source

As population increases and high quality water becomes more difficult to obtain, many communities will seek alternative water supply sources. Some municipalities have realized that they have a reservoir of unexploited water readily available in abandoned underground coal mines. Analysis of the mine’...

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Published in:Mine water and the environment 2004-12, Vol.23 (4), p.204-208
Main Authors: Varnell, Curtis J., Van Brahana, J., Steele, Kenneth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abandoned mines
Coal
Coal industry
Coal mines
Coal mining
Geology
Hydrology
Mines
Municipal water
Underground mines
Water quality
Water supply
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Summary:As population increases and high quality water becomes more difficult to obtain, many communities will seek alternative water supply sources. Some municipalities have realized that they have a reservoir of unexploited water readily available in abandoned underground coal mines. Analysis of the mine’s history, the quality of the coal and water that reside within the mine, and knowledge of local hydrology, geology, and mine chemistry will provide communities with the information they need to determine the best mine sites to use.
ISSN:1025-9112
1616-1068
DOI:10.1007/s10230-004-0063-x