Mine Water Management Strategies Beyond Compliance

Good to see this now being shared more broadly through HDR. Mine water management and treatment is continuing to gain recognition as a critical component of responsible mining, something that came through clearly in discussions at CIM this year. Looking forward to building on this momentum with clients and colleagues as we continue to develop practical, high-impact solutions in this space.

The "Physics of Rain" is the future of Texas water. Advanced low-energy desalination pilots are proving that we can recover 50% of produced water for community use at a fraction of the cost of new reservoir construction. When disposal wells reach capacity, "Resource Recovery" becomes the only viable path for oilfield and urban survival.

At Continental Carbon Group, we’re expanding our mobile water treatment and dewatering capabilities to support industrial, municipal, and construction projects across Canada. Our systems are designed for: * Suspended solids removal * Hydrocarbon treatment * Heavy metals removal * Sludge dewatering * Construction and groundwater dewatering * Industrial wastewater treatment Using modular treatment systems, activated carbon, clarification, filtration, and dewatering technologies, we help clients achieve regulatory compliance while reducing disposal costs and improving site efficiency. Built for real field conditions. Rapid deployment. Reliable performance. #WaterTreatment #Dewatering #Wastewater #IndustrialWater #EnvironmentalServices #HeavyMetals #HydrocarbonRemoval #Construction #MunicipalInfrastructure #ActivatedCarbon

A major Soleno project carried out in Thetford Mines: an 8,500 m³ KUSTOMFLO wastewater retention system, where over 200 pipes were used! 💧 ➡️ See the case study: https://lnkd.in/edJtWwZr

Underground. - Tanks. - Lines. - Leaks. - Historical contamination. - Monitoring wells. - Remediation obligations. - Environmental reports. - Baseline conditions. - End-of-lease make good. A petrol station can look clean. The paperwork may tell a different story. In NSW, tanks (underground petroleum storage systems) are a specific environmental focus. The NSW guidance is directed at preventing, detecting and responding to fuel leaks from underground systems. When buying a tenanted petrol station, you need to see: -Recent environmental reports. - UPSS compliance records. - Tank and line testing records. - Any notices from council or the EPA. - Any contamination management plan. - Any historical remediation works. - Any lease clauses allocating contamination responsibility. - Any indemnities from the tenant or seller. - Any side deeds/agreements. The key question is not simply: “Is the site contaminated?” It is: “If there is contamination, who pays fort he remediation?” You need the answer before exchange, not after settlement. The lease is the investment where most questions should be answered.

Groundwater plumes are contamination that reaches the water table, presenting a risk to anyone who uses that water. Cleaning up a groundwater plume comes down to three things: how far it’s traveled, how deep it is, and how long it’s been there. It’s that last part — how long it’s been there — that trips up a lot of property owners. Even if the plume formed years before you bought the place and you had nothing to do with creating it, you’re still responsible for remediation. And plumes that have been spreading for decades require extensive and often expensive cleanups. Learn what a groundwater plume is, how they form, and what you can do to manage costs if one is found on your property. https://lnkd.in/gGRyyH3u

30 feet below ground inside an active wastewater pump station—this is where infrastructure failure actually begins. Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) corrosion was already breaking down the concrete, reducing structural integrity over time. We see this often—by the time it’s visible above ground, the damage has already been underway for a while. This version highlights more of the field conditions and technical detail behind the work, and what’s really happening inside these systems. Most of it goes unseen, but it directly impacts long-term performance. Anita Clyne President UTILITY ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. #centrifugallycastconcretepipe #wastewater #publicworks #infrastructure #HydrogenSulfide #H2SCorrosion #Belowground

Water is the challenge—and the opportunity 💧 The 9th Annual Shale Water Show 2026 brings together operators, innovators, and regulators to tackle one of the shale industry's biggest cost drivers—water management. From sourcing to recycling and storage, this is where smarter, more sustainable solutions take shape for the future of hydraulic fracturing. 📍 Houston 📅 May 20–21, 2026 https://lnkd.in/gM3Z7XRy #ShaleWaterShow #WaterManagement #HydraulicFracturing #OilAndGas #EnergySustainability #ProducedWater #EnergyInnovation #HoustonEvents

Most stormwater strategies wait until the drain to start working, but that’s already too late. Oil, grease, and carbon don’t behave like sediment. They move, spread, and dissolve long before runoff reaches a catch basin. And once they’re in the system, your options shrink fast. This BMP Deep Dive shares how to intercept hydrocarbons before they become a discharge problem: – Where oil actually enters your site – Why “clean-looking” water still fails samples – How carbon changes the game at the inlet level If your strategy starts at the drain, you’re solving the wrong problem. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gfeY5DnU

The number of abandoned "zombie wells" leaking toxic wastewater in West Texas has surged 50% this year, prompting regulators to plan new rules to speed up their response