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'STAGGERING' CLEAN-UP OF RIVER POLLUTED BY METAL MINE

'STAGGERING' CLEAN-UP OF RIVER POLLUTED BY METAL MINE

02 May 2018

A pilot scheme to clean rivers polluted by abandoned metal mines has delivered "staggering" results, environment officials have claimed.

The new technology - thought to be a world-first - removed up to 99.5% of metals which impact water quality.

The electrochemical technique separated a metallic sludge from mine discharges leaving clean water behind.

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said it marked a potential "step change" in how the problem is handled.

Read the full story at BBC News Wales