Abstract

The paper outlines the Mine Water influx and water quality problems associated with underground coal mining in an environmental sensitive area of the south-east coast of Australia . As the study area has a number of water supply reservoirs, precautions associated with mining under large bodies of water are identified. The treatment and disposal of contaminated mine water in the Illawarra region is crucial to control effluent discharges within the desired limits.

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