Many mining sites are located far from already developed towns or cities, which means they are far from pre-existing water infrastructure and water provisions. Therefore, one of the challenges of managing a mining site is providing safe and clean drinking and washing water to the often thousands of workers that live on site all year round. In this article, Hydrosmart discusses the challenges that mining companies face in providing high-quality water to their workers. We look at how water conditioning can help mitigate these issues and reduce water contamination risks.

Sourcing Clean Water 

The easiest way for mining companies to access quality water is by using groundwater. This allows them to pull the water directly from the site, which in turn means less infrastructure such as pipes and pumps is required to transport the water. As well as drinking and washing water, mining sites require a great deal of water to run their machinery safely and efficiently. One of the issues with groundwater is that it contains high levels of minerals that can cause scaling. Specialised mining water conditioning must take place to reduce the effects of scaling.

Mitigating the Effects of Scaling 

Scaling is a process that can affect machinery, pipes and fittings. Essentially, the minerals in the water react with certain metals creating corrosion and damaging the infrastructure. This can be dangerous and extremely costly for mining companies. Water conditioning is a process in which these minerals are removed from the water, making it safe to use on mining sites.

Hydrosmart Mining Water Conditioning 

Hydrosmart is one of Australia’s leading water-softening equipment suppliers. Three of the country’s biggest mining companies use Hydrosmart for water filtration on their mine sites. Hydrosmart uses cutting-edge technology for physical water treatment that breaks down the minerals in the water, making it safe for use on mining machinery and equipment. Hydrosmart seeks to continue being the go-to water-softening equipment supplier in the country.

To learn more about mining water purification, contact us online or reach out to us on 08 8357 3334.