How to Remove Bauxite from Water?

Question

Bauxite mining in Kalahandi, a district in Orissa State of India, has led to heavy water pollution.
Can anyone suggest cheap bauxite removal methods? 
What is your experience with different options for bauxite removal from water?

Simon Taylor · Answer

Hi Rakshit -  Bauxite mining water is likely a mix of Aluminium and suspended solids. Depending upon the specific demands you are facing, utilising an  electro-coagulation technology, clarification and pH correction system can be very effective. 
 Do you have more info on the following:
1.       Water analysis of the raw water to be treated
2.       Treated water parameter requirements & use (ie potable drinking water, irrigation, discharge to local water course)
3.       Volume of wastewater generated per day.
As I am confident I will be able to assist you. 
Kind regards
Simon

Charu Awalkar · Answer

Bauxite is mineral.It will pollute water as some suspended matter or dissolved chemical
Check the water analysis as to what dissolved solids are added & to what level, by the mineral
then accordingly treatment can be decided

Wayne Sampey · Answer

The Earth Sustaining Sciences SABR process will all-naturally economically solve your Bauxite in water problem intergenerationally. Please see the web site at www.earthsustainingsciences.com.

Gerard La Tournerie · Answer

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Fred Stuckey · Answer

Green Age specializes in mining waters. We have a 100% mechanical (active) reclamation process that is very effective with aluminum. I have shared some data from our fall pilot on a Legacy Mine in Colorado. Please take a look at the mine 3 data... last page. aluminum levels post buffer thru crushed Limestone (45 min retention). Here are links to the data. Accredited data available on request.
Mines 1&2 Data
Mine 3 Data

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