An Overview of Impact of Coal Mining On Water Resources

Prashant Hindurao Kamble¹ , Jaydeep Suresh Kumbhar²

Section:Review Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.5 , Issue.12 , pp.115-121, Dec-2019

Online published on Dec 31, 2019

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Abstract :
Water is one the basic needs of the mining industry. All the operations of mining, directly or indirectly require water for their functioning. The mining industry has been utilizing water carelessly without anticipating the negative impacts it is having on the ecology and the bio-diversity of the region. Acid mine drainage has become a common phenomenon associated with mining. Deaths and diseases caused by contaminated water have roused concerns everywhere. The critical situation requires carrying out water analysis of all the water bodies in and around the mines to determine the source, cause, effect and remedies of the different contaminants and pollutants. This is also a part of the corporate social responsibility that the mining industry has pledged to. This also helps in reassuring the people of the pro-development motives of the mining industry.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Mining, water, ecology, biodiversity, acid mine drainage, corporate social responsibility

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