SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 3, 2025Interesting Engineering

Toxic mine wastewater turned into water treatment chemical removing 99% pollutants

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Scientists converted toxic acid mine drainage into ferric chloride, which removed over 99% of pollutants from contaminated water. This process transforms South Africa's 400 million liters of daily mining waste into valuable water treatment chemicals.

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